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offset

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


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Lamb Weston logged higher sales in its fiscal fourth quarter, as volume growth in North America helped offset continued cost inflation and geopolitical volatility, which weighed on international sales.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

That has offset around 46% of the supply lost, they said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

While traders in the past have been able to offset the bad news in one area by focusing on the positives elsewhere, analysts said they were now struggling to fire-fight on three fronts.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Contemporary Amperex Technology, the world’s largest battery maker, reported sharply higher profit in the first half as booming demand for energy-storage systems and resilient electric-vehicle battery sales offset weakening appetite for EVs in China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

I helped by using my wages to offset part of my siblings’ school costs.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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

Areas with continuous permafrost showed only modest offsets.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 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

North America revenue jumped nearly 36% to $2.24 billion, offsetting a 2.6% decline in international revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

At the time, Wall Street was doubtful that Verizon would be able to pull off the transformation without eroding its financials or offsetting the industry balance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

North America revenue jumped nearly 36%, to $2.24 billion, offsetting international revenue, which slipped 2.6%, to $6.67 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Deutsche Bank had projected sales of 416,000, with growth led by Europe and China, offsetting a projected decline in North America.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 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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