as in correcting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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Recent Examples of offsetting
Long-term care insurance can help preserve seniors' savings by offsetting a significant portion of those costs.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
And American Eagle Outfitters reported mixed results with Aerie offsetting declines at American Eagle.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In the first 20 days of May, exports rose nearly 65% year-on-year, led by computing equipment (up 305%), semiconductors (up 202%), and petroleum products (up 46%), easily offsetting a 10% drop in auto exports.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, Centella asiatica, aloe, and bisabolol provide plenty of hydration and calming support, offsetting the dry, tight feeling that mineral formulas can sometimes leave behind.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Rural health executives say the fund won't come close to offsetting those losses.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Paz has sought to ease Bolivia back into a market economy through gradual reforms, offsetting the end of fuel subsidies with measures such as raising the minimum wage to protect lower-income Bolivians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Republicans have a $200 billion supplemental spending bill for the military with not a penny of offsetting spending cuts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The firm expressed confidence in the pace of the turnaround and noted that Starbucks' leadership team is striking the right balance between investing to rebuild the brand and offsetting those costs through corporate layoffs.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 3 June 2026
And American Eagle Outfitters reported mixed results with Aerie offsetting declines at American Eagle.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
In the first 20 days of May, exports rose nearly 65% year-on-year, led by computing equipment (up 305%), semiconductors (up 202%), and petroleum products (up 46%), easily offsetting a 10% drop in auto exports.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, Centella asiatica, aloe, and bisabolol provide plenty of hydration and calming support, offsetting the dry, tight feeling that mineral formulas can sometimes leave behind.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 May 2026
Rural health executives say the fund won't come close to offsetting those losses.
—Sarah Jane Tribble, NPR, 22 May 2026
Paz has sought to ease Bolivia back into a market economy through gradual reforms, offsetting the end of fuel subsidies with measures such as raising the minimum wage to protect lower-income Bolivians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2026
Republicans have a $200 billion supplemental spending bill for the military with not a penny of offsetting spending cuts.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
The firm expressed confidence in the pace of the turnaround and noted that Starbucks' leadership team is striking the right balance between investing to rebuild the brand and offsetting those costs through corporate layoffs.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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For global investors trying to read Asia, Couto identifies two persistent misconceptions that are slowly correcting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The department later issued an update correcting that information, stating the suspect is in critical condition and has not died.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised authorities for neutralizing the gunman, while the nation’s controversial security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, released a video standing next to what appeared to be the gunman’s blurred body.—
Robert Blankenship,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
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An additional $250 million is being directed toward tracking and neutralizing suspect drones.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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As America’s territory grew larger, the telegraph in effect made the country smaller, counteracting the slow communications the Founders had counted on.—
Jeffrey Rosen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Round mirrors create a gentle flow, Ruff explains, counteracting all the sharp angles in a minimalist bathroom.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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And then the relationship with Andi is so counterbalancing in a really delightful way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Meta is counterbalancing infrastructure expansions with head count reductions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that point has not been reached and although markets are being led by a small number of stocks, the positive news flow for those companies is outweighing uncertainty for other sectors like consumer stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The market is doing the Fed’s job Kevin Warsh’s argument for an ultimately lower Fed funds rate may rely on the notion that financial conditions are likely to tighten further on the long end of the yield curve—far outweighing any nips to the base rate the central bank can make.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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“Offsetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsetting. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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