as in offsets
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways
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Noun
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These benefits are driven in large part by type 2 diabetes outcomes, where cost offsets from fewer hospitalizations and complications outweigh drug costs.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Destructive offsets are used to buy rights to destroy more.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Most natural stone counters should be sealed at least once a year to protect them, while butcher block and soapstone can be shined up with mineral oil.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Initially, Ugarte is marked by Kevin De Bruyne, but once Mazraoui plays the ball to Mainoo, the Uruguay midfielder adjusts his position to be a passing option.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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California adjusts lottery prize amounts based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The number of accounts with balances of $1 million or more rose to an all-time high of 595,000 by the end of the second quarter, up from 512,000 at the end of the first quarter and up from 497,000 a year earlier.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The smartphone camera equalizes this.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dunne captures all of that in the title track, a bouncy, bittersweet singalong that equates success with a baked seafood dish.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Pentagon equates Venezuelan President Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These are not radical demands, but overdue correctives necessary for restoring public trust in higher education.—
Ilya Shapiro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The film follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Equipoises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipoises. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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