offset
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The Scottish government previously committed £5m to the recovery effort, allowing some businesses to offset lost revenue.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Manufacturing and construction expanded for the month, offset by weakness in mining, oil and gas extraction, and utilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Comparable sales—which account for store openings and closings—were flat across the company, reflecting a 4% increase at its namesake brand, offset by a 3% decline across its Hollister brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Eventually you’ll fold in other income, such as Social Security payments, which will help offset what you take out of your investments.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
To offset the running cost, Hubler decided to sell some credit default swaps on triple-A-rated subprime CDOs, and take in some premiums of his own.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
U.S. natural gas futures gave back Friday’s gains with soft LNG exports, strong production and healthy storage remaining as offsets to summertime cooling demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
China’s decline in demand and imports accounted for nearly one-third of those offsets, and they’re still running about 4 million barrels per day lower than they were before the war, the J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It positions investors to profit from a stock rally and offsets the elevated implied volatility that now defines SpaceX calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Some brides are offsetting the eye-watering costs of hosting weddings in 2026 with financial support from family or taking out loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some are offsetting costs by avoiding baggage fees, with 21% of respondents saying they switched to airlines that include baggage in fares and 29% opting to only bring a carry-on to avoid bag fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“It doesn’t necessarily mean residents are better off or worse off in any particular city, but it can show areas where median household income is outpacing inflation, offsetting the impact of rising costs,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
North America revenue fell 9% to $609.8 million, offsetting a 5% gain in international revenue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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