- present tense form of offset (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The better earnings outlook more than offsets the removal of an M&A premium, as more time passes without an update on the Steel Dynamics-SGH takeover bid, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by Sanberg and Andrei Cherny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Small sideways offsets between these strands, ranging from 100 to 400 meters, create localized openings within the fault structure, similar to small gaps inside a crack.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
Bearman's crash in Suzuka has brought to the forefront concerns drivers have been expressing for quite some time - the danger that arises from the significant speed offsets created in races by the new engines.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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