offsetting

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A higher-volatility regime could erode the predictable way stocks and bonds move together, undermining the typical 60/40 portfolio that bets safe-haven assets, like bonds, will rise when the stock market crashes, offsetting the losses.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The country’s consumer inflation was also lifted by higher oil prices, offsetting a deeper decline in food prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A monetary framework that lets falling production costs show up as lower prices for consumers, rather than offsetting them with compensating stimulus, has intellectual support and is worth discussing.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Imports from non-U.S. countries were down 2.2%, with lower inbound gold shipments from Australia and a decline in light trucks from South Korea offsetting increased imports of various goods from China and Germany.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes