as in to correct
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
if you get a high grade on this quiz, it will offset the D from your last one
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as in counter
a force or influence that makes an opposing force ineffective or less effective
a better performance this time will be an offset to last year's dismal showing
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as in halt
the stopping of a process or activity
symptoms that were striking for their abrupt onset and their equally abrupt offset
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Recent Examples of offset
Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
House Budget Committee Republicans are considering a lengthy list of health policy options to help offset the cost of a reconciliation bill, per a document obtained by Axios.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Generally, there are a few job categories that can be exempted and, thus, trigger benefit offsets:
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— Civilian federal employees hired before 1984 are covered under the Civil Service Retirement System instead of Social Security.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Verb
More recently, the House Freedom Caucus has floated a proposal to offset the cost of raising the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for individuals and families by restricting state and local tax deductions for corporations.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
House Budget Committee Republicans are considering a lengthy list of health policy options to help offset the cost of a reconciliation bill, per a document obtained by Axios.
—Victoria Knight, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Everyone is talking about sustainability these days, from hotel chains eager to tout their eco-friendly practices to airlines promoting carbon offsets.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Generally, there are a few job categories that can be exempted and, thus, trigger benefit offsets:
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— Civilian federal employees hired before 1984 are covered under the Civil Service Retirement System instead of Social Security.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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And so, even our mothers and grandmothers might stand corrected on their makeup techniques.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s Note: The cost of living by generation has been corrected.—
Kendrick Marshall,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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On the way out, lean your head over the pharmacy counter and say hi to Harrel’s grandson, pharmacist Nick Harrel III, who heads the operation today.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2025
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On the counter: The USDA recommends storing butter at room temperature no longer than 1 or 2 days.—
Annie Peterson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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Related article As humanitarian officials warn people could die as a result of Trump’s foreign aid halt, Rubio issues new waiver CNN has reached out to USAID and the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for comment.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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The temporary halt in funding shuts down the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the global health program started by George W. Bush, which is credited with saving 25 million lives worldwide.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Knicks went all-in on acquiring Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby to be the backbone of a defense capable of neutralizing elite perimeter scorers.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Researchers have successfully designed two proteins to neutralize some of the most lethal venom toxins, using a suite of artificial intelligence tools, per a study published January 15 in the journal Nature.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
15 Jan. 2025
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Yet, along the way, technology has knocked the news industry off balance.—
Dan Gardner,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Electrolyte Balance: The adrenal glands ensure a proper balance of minerals in the blood, such as sodium and potassium.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Ending birthright citizenship a campaign pledge The ending of birthright citizenship was a key piece of the Trump campaign's Agenda47 policy platform.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Research released last month by the University of Maryland's Center for Global Sustainability found that strong action by states and cities could counteract climate rollbacks at the federal level and achieve deep cuts in emissions.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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As scholars of group dynamics, Samantha Moore-Berg and I have been trying to find strategies that could counteract this toxic polarization, which poses a real threat to the health of American democracy.—
Michael Pasek,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2025
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Affected borrowers will receive notifications detailing the cessation of collection actions and any applicable redress.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Hamas’s presence in Gaza during the ceasefire is likely to play a role in the negotiations for how to extend the current ceasefire into a permanent cessation of hostilities.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Offset.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offset. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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