offset
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However, even though Broadcom and Oracle have also seen their earnings estimates rise, those increases haven’t been enough to offset their sharper multiple contractions.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
It seems Nvidia’s shares have held up because the increase in its forward earnings estimate has more than offset the decline in its P/E ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
Investors will watch whether export earnings can help offset a rising energy import bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
In Mr. Harris’s telling, the crotchetiness of Mr. David’s fictional stand-ins is offset in real life by his talent and even conviviality; at the University of Maryland, he was elected fraternity president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
I helped by using my wages to offset part of my siblings’ school costs.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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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
“I don’t think that means I don’t work for a living. I don’t think it somehow offsets the fact that I did four tours in the infantry and served my country in intense combat.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The chip maker offsets a stagnant auto market by producing power-chip solutions and optical cable for data centers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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“Interest rates are big headwind, and offsetting that is the extremely positive earnings outlook,” Mian said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
Darden Restaurants said higher food and labor costs weighed on profit in the latest quarter, more than offsetting continued sales growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
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
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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