offset
noun
something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
offsets
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pluralof offset.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof offset (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
offsetnounsomething that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
Example Sentences
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Fortunately, the work of this year’s winners offsets this tendency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
China’s decline in demand and imports accounted for nearly one-third of those offsets, and they’re still running about 4 million barrels per day lower than they were before the war, the J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
It positions investors to profit from a stock rally and offsets the elevated implied volatility that now defines SpaceX calls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 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
"Vogel’s got software for calculating course offsets caused by hull breaches, right?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
