offsetting

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Factory orders fell 3.8% on month, a first decline since January, offsetting part of the 4.5% increase in March, data agency Destatis said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Global oil demand fell 4-5% in April, with China’s crude imports down four million barrels daily, offsetting supply disruptions.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

But it’s nowhere close to offsetting the lost physical supply if the underlying disruption persists, he added.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Still, they see Chinese copper demand broadly resilient this year, with consumption from the clean energy technology sectors offsetting weakness in the property and construction sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes