as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a mafioso thinking that he can compensate for the evil he's done by giving to charity
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In the instances when the state has accidentally paid an employee too much money, departments offer ways to pay it back via cash or check, payroll deductions or offsetting the overpayment with leave credits.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The legislation is aimed at offsetting a 13% tax hike the average single-family homeowner is projected to face this year.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
5 Jan. 2026
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Start your very own love affair with Outcrease Retinol Trifecta Serum by grabbing a bottle today, and check out some of Dermelect’s other skin correcting serums and facial oils below.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
14 Jan. 2026
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Identifying and correcting errors in federal databases can be difficult, and those errors can have harmful consequences.—
Barbara McQuade,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The supporting cast is populated with adenosine, olives, argan oil, and more ingredients that contribute to its redness-neutralizing, wrinkle-smoothing, and suppleness-enhancing benefits.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Baking soda works by absorbing odors and neutralizing musty, acidic smells from mildew, mold, and bacteria.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Compensating (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compensating%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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