offset

Example Sentences

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But these gains are likely to be uneven and will not offset the consequences for inflation, budgets, and food security in Africa, they warned.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Peters said he raised some prices by $5 to $7 last year to help offset the cost of tariffs and received a lot of pushback from customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Scientists believe this offset is linked to two key factors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That lack of fear percolates through Ambiguous Desire, where every pang of doubt is offset by a moment of euphoria or beauty.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

He was a meaty box of flesh, and her torso bent sharply at the waist to offset his bulk.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover