as in correcting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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Recent Examples of offsetting
As a practical matter, California making this move will only further inflame the gerrymandering problem, encouraging a further spiral of gerrymandering offsetting Democratic gains in other states.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the survey didn’t determine the number of employees added versus the drop in hiring, New York Fed economists said the two trends are roughly offsetting each other.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The researchers state the system is designed to use off-the-shelf technology and would function as an on-site power generator, offsetting the facility’s use of grid electricity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The outlet wrote that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum may also see the move as a means of raising government revenue and offsetting the country’s budget deficit.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
If successful, Democrats could pick up several seats in one of the nation's bluest states—potentially offsetting Republican gains from aggressive redistricting in Texas.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Greenwashing is controversial, with clubs sometimes hiding behind worthless carbon credits or offsetting emissions to make claims of climate leadership rather than seeking ways to actually reduce their emissions.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
But Aleks says the distillery achieves its certification because Mendel and Gorovka are based on peas, which are carbon-negative, offsetting the carbon production of other spirits—3BR also makes gin, whiskey, sochu and other spirits and liqueurs.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Although the survey didn’t determine the number of employees added versus the drop in hiring, New York Fed economists said the two trends are roughly offsetting each other.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
The researchers state the system is designed to use off-the-shelf technology and would function as an on-site power generator, offsetting the facility’s use of grid electricity.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
The outlet wrote that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum may also see the move as a means of raising government revenue and offsetting the country’s budget deficit.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025
If successful, Democrats could pick up several seats in one of the nation's bluest states—potentially offsetting Republican gains from aggressive redistricting in Texas.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Greenwashing is controversial, with clubs sometimes hiding behind worthless carbon credits or offsetting emissions to make claims of climate leadership rather than seeking ways to actually reduce their emissions.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for offsetting
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A little over the top, maybe, but full marks for acknowledging a mistake and correcting it quickly.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Their innovation was something called backpropagation, or backprop for short, which was a method for correcting the outputs of the middle, hidden layer of neurons during each training pass so that the network as a whole could learn efficiently.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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All of the Malin + Goetz scents contain odor-neutralizing enzymes that provide gentle, long-lasting moisture control and whole-body odor protection without disrupting the body's natural perspiration.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Apart from one shocking death (when Tranter switches from neutralizing bombs up close to eliminating threats with his long-range rifle), the action is entertaining enough in the moment, but not especially memorable.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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From open offices to home workstations, employees across industries invested in sit-stand setups with the hope of counteracting sedentary lifestyles.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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As for price changes to come from the MAHA shift, Hanrahan said counteracting forces will most likely keep food products’ sticker price steady.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Two streetcars are connected to opposite ends of a single cable, counterbalancing each other.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among travelers cutting back, 57% cite cost as the primary factor—far outweighing sustainability, fear of flying, or time constraints.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Technology companies led the way higher, outweighing declines in communication services and other sectors.—
Alex Veiga,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Offsetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offsetting. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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