offset
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Major U.S. stock indexes ended mixed as inflation and Middle East war trepidation offset optimism about the artificial-intelligence boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The loss to principal would be offset by any monthly coupons received prior to maturity, but there are some twists to consider.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Stocks are so-called “real” assets, so a decline in the currency may be offset by a rise in the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The union is also pressing for exemptions to offset increased travel and childcare costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
To offset the running cost, Hubler decided to sell some credit default swaps on triple-A-rated subprime CDOs, and take in some premiums of his own.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
While the EX60 model should help lift group margins over time and management expects an improved U.S. pricing environment, Bernstein sees a number of offsets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
China’s decline in demand and imports accounted for nearly one-third of those offsets, and they’re still running about 4 million barrels per day lower than they were before the war, the J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Across the study area, the researchers estimated that rock weathering offsets about 35 percent of river CO2 emissions on average.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
It positions investors to profit from a stock rally and offsets the elevated implied volatility that now defines SpaceX calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
How should I structure my $1.53 million portfolio to provide additional passive income while also offsetting inflation?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tice has also suggested cutting business rates for high street shops, offsetting the cost by increasing the tax for online retailers.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“Inflows are strong, more than offsetting North Island dryness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Some brides are offsetting the eye-watering costs of hosting weddings in 2026 with financial support from family or taking out loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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