as in to offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday
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Alongside giving away free wearables to smartphone buyers, Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S10 FE has landed with a fresh 10% voucher code to offset the unexpected $50 price hike.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025 -
Those cuts may impact Medicaid, the program that provides health benefits to 72 million low-income Americans, and food benefit programs, because fiscal conservatives in both chambers are pushing for deep deficit reductions to offset spending on tax programs.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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This story has been corrected to show the name of the residents' group is Eaton Fire Residents United, not Eaton Fire Residents Unite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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According to the administration, the measure will correct long-standing global trade imbalances that have disadvantaged the U.S. and motivate companies to relocate their manufacturing operations in the country.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The third-team All-American was completely neutralized by the frontline of Kansas State, which threw constant double teams her way.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Trojans’ best skill on defense is protecting the paint, but that is neutralized by Kansas State’s ability to space the floor.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Make up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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