offset
noun
something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
have offset
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present perfectof offset.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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As tech stocks have offset the weakness elsewhere, the S&P 500 has appeared resilient despite the bond selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
So higher earnings have offset the decline in the P/E ratio.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
The company also had plenty of positive updates in store, which may have offset the less-than-ideal numbers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Wolves have incurred substantial losses over the past two seasons, but successful player sale profits have offset these.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2025
And no amount of work could have offset this ignominy.
From The Jucklins A Novel by Opie Percival Read
