cancel out
phrasal verb
canceled out or cancelled out; canceling out or cancelling out; cancels out
: to reduce the effect of (something) : to be equal to (something) in force or importance but have an opposite effect
The costs cancel out the benefits.
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That, of course, doesn't cancel out the possibility of returning players joining them.
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Since late March, ocean freight rates have largely remained level to both U.S. coasts, largely due to the blank sailings cancelling out the collapse in imports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
But all of those positive bullet points have been canceled out by an 8-K filed near the end of May.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The goal canceled out Miami’s opening goal after just 35 seconds of play.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Since late March, ocean freight rates have largely remained level to both U.S. coasts, largely due to the blank sailings cancelling out the collapse in imports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 May 2025
But all of those positive bullet points have been canceled out by an 8-K filed near the end of May.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
The goal canceled out Miami’s opening goal after just 35 seconds of play.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Cancel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancel%20out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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