offset

Example Sentences

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This means the body does not clearly offset or "cancel out" the extra calories burned through movement.

From Science Daily

To offset that, he pays extra attention to strengthening the posterior, or back, chain of their bodies.

From Los Angeles Times

Electricity unit rates are rising, offset by a slight fall in gas rates, meaning that heavy users of electricity will see the biggest impact.

From BBC

Artificial-intelligence investment should continue to offset some of the shocks to slower growth, but there will be nothing holding down prices, he said.

From MarketWatch

Airlines would increase their profits and air travelers would gain enough from the reduction in travel delays to offset any increases in fares.

From The Wall Street Journal