offset
noun
something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
had been offsetting
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past perfect progressiveof offset.past perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.
Example Sentences
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The increase in electricity costs over the year is mostly related to the end of government rebates that had been offsetting surging inflation numbers, the data showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
