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noun
- 1. a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one: "widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income"
- 2. the amount or distance by which something is out of line: "these wheels have an offset of four inches"
verb
- 1. counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect: "donations to charities can be offset against tax"
- 2. place out of line: "several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length"
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verb [ T ] us / ˌɔfˈset / present participle offsetting | past tense and past participle offset. Add to word list. to balance one influence against an opposing influence so that no great difference results: The extra cost of commuting to work from the suburbs is offset by cheaper rents.
The meaning of OFFSET is to place over against something : balance. How to use offset in a sentence.
OFFSET meaning: 1. to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as…. Learn more.
If one thing is offset by another, the effect of the first thing is reduced by the second, so that any advantage or disadvantage is cancelled out.
Offset definition: something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent.. See examples of OFFSET used in a sentence.
When you offset something—say, the price of gas—you find a way to make up for it. My new car's ability to get fifty miles per gallon offset the rise in the price of gas. Offset functions as both a noun and a verb.
offset. verb. /ˈɒfset/ /ˈɔːfset/ Verb Forms. to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another. offset something Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials. offset something against something (British English) What expenses can you offset against tax? Extra Examples.
