offset
noun
something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.
were offsetting
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past progressiveof offset.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But there were offsetting effects: The higher rates attracted more drivers while reducing the number of trips consumers made.
From Fox News ● Sep. 24, 2018
Even without investigating it, Art just *knew* that these guys were offsetting millions of dollars in marketing.
From Eastern Standard Tribe by Cory Doctorow
