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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“The recent price action suggests that concerns over higher-for-longer interest rates are offsetting gold’s traditional safe-haven appeal, leaving gold largely range-bound despite escalating geopolitical risks,” said Soojin Kim, analyst at MUFG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
One other area where trends are offsetting the slowing growth of the video market is advertising, which has been shifting from traditional television to streaming.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
"You still have to think of multi-hundred million impact of tariffs, but we are offsetting that," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
For now, many major companies are raising prices enough that gains are offsetting drops in sales volume.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
Substantial grain shipments from Japan and South Korea are offsetting a portion of the losses.
From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
