variants
or cancelling (out)
as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, this one indiscretion will cancel out a long record of accomplishment
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offsetting
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Together, Hoka and Ugg account for the vast majority of Deckers’ revenue and have been critical in offsetting weaknesses in other categories.—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025 -
That’s when battery storage steps in, offsetting the need to use older, less efficient, and more costly resources to keep homes powered and costs stable.—
Erin Smith,
Boston Herald,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Canceling (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceling%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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