offset
noun
something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
are offsetting
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present progressiveof offset.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Some brides are offsetting the eye-watering costs of hosting weddings in 2026 with financial support from family or taking out loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Some are offsetting costs by avoiding baggage fees, with 21% of respondents saying they switched to airlines that include baggage in fares and 29% opting to only bring a carry-on to avoid bag fees.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
For now, the utilization increase brought on by these new systems are offsetting any capital headwinds.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025
"Robust fundamentals, including a resilient labor market and falling inflation, are offsetting the drag from tighter financial conditions," Andres Abadia, the chief Latin America economist at Pantheon, said in a note.
From Reuters ● Aug. 30, 2023
Of course, the addition of spring contacts to the drop armature tends to complicate the structure and perhaps to cut down the sensitiveness of the drop, which are offsetting disadvantages.
From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Kempster Miller
