offsetting

Example Sentences

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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

Wealthier Americans continue to drive spending, offsetting pullbacks from others, as inflation reached a three-year high partly due to gas prices.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Nominal spending at petrol stations had increased sharply but there did not yet appear to be an offsetting decline in other types of spending,” the minutes said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes