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
New Jersey governor Mikie Sherrill has been determined to avoid offsetting the costs on to taxpayers, and unsuccessfully called for FIFA to help share the cost burden, and Mamdani sympathizes with her position.
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Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Its shining achievement was the 1988 passage of Proposition 98, a constitutional guarantee of state support for elementary, high school and community college education, offsetting the decline of local property taxes from Proposition 13 a decade earlier.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Separately, high-integrity offsetting remains a last-resort solution but doesn’t erase the obligation to decarbonize.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
Board member Verner Tepe, however, defended the motor fuel tax hike as offsetting the RTA sales tax loss for the county’s transportation costs, and reiterated the county’s need for revenue.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Saudi Arabia’s economy is proving resilient to the shock of the Iran war, with higher oil prices offsetting lower export volumes, but overall growth will still likely fall to around 2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Long-term care insurance can help preserve seniors' savings by offsetting a significant portion of those costs.
—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
Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Its shining achievement was the 1988 passage of Proposition 98, a constitutional guarantee of state support for elementary, high school and community college education, offsetting the decline of local property taxes from Proposition 13 a decade earlier.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
Separately, high-integrity offsetting remains a last-resort solution but doesn’t erase the obligation to decarbonize.
—Justin Worland, Time, 12 June 2026
Board member Verner Tepe, however, defended the motor fuel tax hike as offsetting the RTA sales tax loss for the county’s transportation costs, and reiterated the county’s need for revenue.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Saudi Arabia’s economy is proving resilient to the shock of the Iran war, with higher oil prices offsetting lower export volumes, but overall growth will still likely fall to around 2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
Long-term care insurance can help preserve seniors' savings by offsetting a significant portion of those costs.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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Authorities initially identified him as Somali before later correcting his nationality to Sudanese.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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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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Instead of relying solely on direct impact, the sensor increases the chances of neutralizing fast-moving drones by triggering the rocket at the optimal moment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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While the Russian foreign ministry claimed joint responsibility for neutralizing the attack along with the Nigerien armed forces, a contingent of Italian forces and its gendarmerie, known as the Carabinieri, were also present.—
Kaitlyn Rabe,
The Conversation,
16 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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History and development Naltrexone is a semisynthetic heteropentacyclic compound developed in the mid-20th century during efforts to create medications capable of counteracting the effects of opioid substances.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 Mar. 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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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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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 18 Jun. 2026.
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