offset
Example Sentences
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As return-to-office expectations for employees ramp up, “Less flexibility means fewer ways to offset rising costs.”
From MarketWatch
The decline was partially offset by a 1.6% increase in sales from its refrigerated and frozen business.
Britons paid more again in shops this month, with the early effects of the Middle East war somewhat offset by retailer promotions.
That could create a cash crunch if redemptions mount, though S&P found it had enough borrowing capacity and resources to offset that exposure.
Sales of specialty eggs, which include free-range, pasture-raised and other premium varieties, were down 12%, as lower selling prices were partially offset by higher volumes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
