- present participle of offset.
offsetting
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China’s surging production and export of aluminum is offsetting war-related supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf, helping keep prices in check for one of the world’s most widely used metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
For Fielder, who is equal parts lovably strange and dryly hilarious, offsetting other people’s discomfort can be a sizable task.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
“Interest rates are big headwind, and offsetting that is the extremely positive earnings outlook,” Mian said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
At a time when interest rates are rising quickly, there is no end of frightening headlines about how bond prices are falling at the same time, offsetting the benefit of the increased income.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 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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