offset

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But the revenue boost from faster sales should offset some of the hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Scientists believe this offset is linked to two key factors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

What that means is that if one car is still deploying energy when another is recovering, there is a near-500bhp offset in engine power - and a consequent massive speed differential.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

However, UBS analyst Geoff Haire argues existing storage should offset any concerns about helium in the short term.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

First, that each planet, plus the Sun and Moon, had to be treated separately in the model, with its own offset from the Earth and its own epicycles.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin