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offset

[awf-set, of-, awf-set, of-] / ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf-, ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf- /


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It called for $130 million for the program each year for 10 years, and said any revenue shortfall would be offset with other state funds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In the company’s last earnings call in April, CEO Tim Cook said the company has so far been able to offset the pricing pressure with memory inventory it already had on hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"It helps to offset some of the weakness in the domestic demand."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Healey added that if a defence contract is "sent overseas", the industry will be required to create jobs in the UK, in what he called a "British offset".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It sold no more credit default swaps to Wall Street but did nothing to offset the 50 billion dollars’ worth that it had already sold.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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