- present participle of offset.
offsetting
Example Sentences
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Construction activity increased for a fourth consecutive month, offsetting a pullback during the final months of last year and at the start of 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
High oil prices are benefiting producers—even some of those dependent on the Strait of Hormuz—by offsetting lower export volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
How should I structure my $1.53 million portfolio to provide additional passive income while also offsetting inflation?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tice has also suggested cutting business rates for high street shops, offsetting the cost by increasing the tax for online retailers.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Me and TaShon lean back, offsetting the tree’s drop into the water.
From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
