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
With former workers and customers offering their support, Heyward’s family has launched a GoFundMe in the hopes to offsetting his growing medical bills since closing the business at 17 Kimberly Ave.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month, boosting refinance activity and offsetting weak demand from homebuyers.
—Lisa Rizzolo, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
One-week furloughs are required during the first and second years, offsetting the initial 2% hike but not any of the additional pay raises in the tentative deal.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Shortages are raising the price of travel, with airlines offsetting rising operational costs by raising baggage and ticket prices.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Apr. 2026
For renters or families with limited outdoor space, container gardening in partial shade is one of the most accessible ways to start offsetting produce costs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
One reason is that the sum doesn't come close to offsetting the $137 billion that rural hospitals expect to lose over the next decade, according to health research nonprofit KFF.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
Kevin Carter | Getty Images Mortgage rates fell to the lowest level in a month, boosting refinance activity and offsetting weak demand from homebuyers.
—Lisa Rizzolo, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
One-week furloughs are required during the first and second years, offsetting the initial 2% hike but not any of the additional pay raises in the tentative deal.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Deborah Vankin, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The billions of dollars that Haitians send home, the IMF said, have helped the government’s Central Bank reserves, while offsetting the high fuel prices despite the uncertainty surrounding the potential termination of Haitians’ Temporary Protected Status in the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Shortages are raising the price of travel, with airlines offsetting rising operational costs by raising baggage and ticket prices.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Apr. 2026
For renters or families with limited outdoor space, container gardening in partial shade is one of the most accessible ways to start offsetting produce costs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
One reason is that the sum doesn't come close to offsetting the $137 billion that rural hospitals expect to lose over the next decade, according to health research nonprofit KFF.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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Arigato Sushi passed a reinspection on Saturday, April 11, after correcting the vermin issue.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Thankfully, Chicago’s City Council has an opportunity to take a meaningful step toward correcting these long-standing inequities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 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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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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This force pushes outward, counteracting the inward pull of gravity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 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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But the system was complicated and costly, with operation and maintenance expenses outweighing postage revenue by nearly a factor of three.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 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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