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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The headset's mic also cancels out background noise, so your teammates actually hear your calls, not the chaos around you.
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PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the party that was scheduled for after the show has been canceled out of respect.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Sony wireless noise-canceling headphones are a premium pair of headphones that have Dual Noise Sensor technology that cancels out noise around you.
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Instead, a flood of money from both sides cancels out, producing stalemate rather than reform.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
However, the party that was scheduled for after the show has been canceled out of respect.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Sony wireless noise-canceling headphones are a premium pair of headphones that have Dual Noise Sensor technology that cancels out noise around you.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
Instead, a flood of money from both sides cancels out, producing stalemate rather than reform.
—John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Cancel out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cancel%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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