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offset

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


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Warsh will press his Fed colleagues to cut short-term rates to offset such a tightening of the balance sheet, said Joe Gagnon, a fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

This year, Uber is adding a fuel charge to its fares in Australia for roughly two months to offset the high cost of gas for drivers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Airlines have raised checked-bag fees and tried to court wealthier customers to offset that pressure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“As development becomes cheaper and faster, organizations are building more software, which helps offset pressure on headcount by expanding the number of projects that are economically viable,” the analysts write.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

These latter were things that solitary gill-netters could appreciate and offset their distrust of a word shaper who sat behind a typewriter all day.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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