offsetting

Example Sentences

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In the current fiscal year ending March 2027, Honda expects global car sales to stay largely steady at 3.39 million, offsetting losses in China with gains in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

These trends should support demand for HPE’s AI servers and systems, offsetting higher component costs in its traditional server business, Citi says.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The country’s consumer inflation was also lifted by higher oil prices, offsetting a deeper decline in food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A monetary framework that lets falling production costs show up as lower prices for consumers, rather than offsetting them with compensating stimulus, has intellectual support and is worth discussing.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

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

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes