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
Ultimately, Turner says, young people are resilient — their brains are still growing — and intentional parenting goes a long way toward offsetting the effects of digital devices and social media.
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Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
An investment boom in artificial intelligence has kept China’s trade volumes on a path to exceed last year’s record levels, offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices in the weeks after war broke out in Iran.
—Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
After a heated verbal altercation with Bitadze while Doncic shot free throws, officials deemed the pair of players’ behavior unsportsmanlike and called offsetting technical fouls.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Rubio’s communication to diplomats doesn’t elaborate on the elevated risk of attack from Iran or its proxies, but stresses that a combined approach is the best strategy for offsetting the threat.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
And while member nations have agreed to release 400 million barrels in strategic reserves, the daily flow from those stockpiles will be far short of offsetting the daily flow that’s been cut off.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
An untold additional amount of new sales tax revenue could be raised by counties, which will be given the option to impose a half-percent sales tax with proceeds offsetting the county portion of homeowner property taxes.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 13 Mar. 2026
Strong support across heavily Hispanic counties in South Texas helped propel Talarico past Crockett, offsetting her large margins in Houston and Dallas.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For now, however, economists widely expect bigger tax returns this year to perk up spending in the first half of 2026, offsetting the risks to spending.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
An investment boom in artificial intelligence has kept China’s trade volumes on a path to exceed last year’s record levels, offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices in the weeks after war broke out in Iran.
—Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
After a heated verbal altercation with Bitadze while Doncic shot free throws, officials deemed the pair of players’ behavior unsportsmanlike and called offsetting technical fouls.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Rubio’s communication to diplomats doesn’t elaborate on the elevated risk of attack from Iran or its proxies, but stresses that a combined approach is the best strategy for offsetting the threat.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
And while member nations have agreed to release 400 million barrels in strategic reserves, the daily flow from those stockpiles will be far short of offsetting the daily flow that’s been cut off.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
An untold additional amount of new sales tax revenue could be raised by counties, which will be given the option to impose a half-percent sales tax with proceeds offsetting the county portion of homeowner property taxes.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 13 Mar. 2026
Strong support across heavily Hispanic counties in South Texas helped propel Talarico past Crockett, offsetting her large margins in Houston and Dallas.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
For now, however, economists widely expect bigger tax returns this year to perk up spending in the first half of 2026, offsetting the risks to spending.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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Records can be lost during moves, destroyed during natural disasters and correcting an error in a birth certificate can take months and require additional fees.—
Delmarie Alicea,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Since the band provides most structural stability, correcting band tension is typically the fastest way to restore balance.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly said the higher energy costs are a small price to pay for neutralizing Iran.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Seizing or neutralizing Kharg Island Kharg Island is the centerpiece of Iran’s oil export system.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Anecdotally, schools with bell-to-bell bans report livelier lunchtime conversations, and some research suggests that time and distance are critical for counteracting phones’ addictive tendencies.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Upon learning about the technique, Vogue’s beauty shopping editor Kiana Murden realized this has been her secret to counteracting dryness all along.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Running this way required Emily to adjust her stride constantly, counterbalancing Justin’s movements while maintaining her own footing.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Disease risk arises from the intricate, dynamic interplay among many genes and variants, each influencing or counterbalancing the others, and sometimes triggering a cascade of effects.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The universe is overrun with dark matter, outweighing the ordinary stuff that stars and planets are made of five-to-one.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some cities are pricier than others potentially outweighing the pros the city has to offer.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Offsetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsetting. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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