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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As a result, Democrats are eyeing opportunities to cancel out would-be Republican gains in the Lone Star State by redistricting to their benefit elsewhere.
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Mata said the planned march was canceled out of an abundance of caution with the anticipated presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Calculate the total cost-of living since the expense side of strong job markets might cancel out the income benefits.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
No wonder his reassurances feel hollow — they’re being canceled out by his actions.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025
Mata said the planned march was canceled out of an abundance of caution with the anticipated presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Calculate the total cost-of living since the expense side of strong job markets might cancel out the income benefits.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
No wonder his reassurances feel hollow — they’re being canceled out by his actions.
—Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
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“Cancel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancel%20out. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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