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
An extraordinary amount of fast-shifting, offsetting action occurring.
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Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The exaggerated bow emphasized volume across the vamp, offsetting the slightly curved of the heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition, Bush points out that community may help with offsetting the costs of various things.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The stabilization of apparel inventories after a period of drawdown may help motivate orders, but the cost of sourcing increased with tariffs and could prove an offsetting factor.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The $136 million WR suffered the injury on a handoff play in the first quarter — a play that was ultimately negated by offsetting penalties.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The building should be offsetting the murders with more amenities.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Lamb lost a yard on the carry, but the play was negated by offsetting penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Because of the offsetting fouls, the Jayhawks did not gain additional yardage.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
The exaggerated bow emphasized volume across the vamp, offsetting the slightly curved of the heel.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
In addition, Bush points out that community may help with offsetting the costs of various things.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 1 Oct. 2025
The stabilization of apparel inventories after a period of drawdown may help motivate orders, but the cost of sourcing increased with tariffs and could prove an offsetting factor.
—Sj Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
The $136 million WR suffered the injury on a handoff play in the first quarter — a play that was ultimately negated by offsetting penalties.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
The building should be offsetting the murders with more amenities.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
Lamb lost a yard on the carry, but the play was negated by offsetting penalties.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
Because of the offsetting fouls, the Jayhawks did not gain additional yardage.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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The concealer, which is our favorite hack for dark circles, comes in 24 shades, including color-correcting options like green and pink.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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By correcting those practices, there would be plenty of money to fairly pay staff, the union has asserted.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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His box score read two assisted tackles, one solo tackle, three quarterback hits and one sack, as his former team did a great job of neutralizing him.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The confrontation ends when Lorenzo disarms her and shoots, neutralizing the threat and securing the safety of his family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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From open offices to home workstations, employees across industries invested in sit-stand setups with the hope of counteracting sedentary lifestyles.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As for price changes to come from the MAHA shift, Hanrahan said counteracting forces will most likely keep food products’ sticker price steady.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Risks outweighing safe deflection The researchers caution that any attempt to deflect the asteroid could create unintended hazards.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that a weakening labor market is outweighing concerns about persistent inflation.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Offsetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsetting. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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