offsetting

Example Sentences

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But a massive ramp-up in defence and infrastructure spending may be offsetting the conflict's impact and helping to bolster business morale, analysts said.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Nominal spending at petrol stations had increased sharply but there did not yet appear to be an offsetting decline in other types of spending,” the minutes said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Barclays expects the country’s gold import bill to rise further in FY 2027 from FY 2026, offsetting the volume decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A higher-volatility regime could erode the predictable way stocks and bonds move together, undermining the typical 60/40 portfolio that bets safe-haven assets, like bonds, will rise when the stock market crashes, offsetting the losses.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes