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Offsetting

Verb / ɔ:ˈfsetɪŋ / / ˈɔ:ˌfsetɪŋ / Another word for offsetting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Offsetting means counterbalancing or compensating for something.

Synonyms & similar words

cancel countervail offset setoff compensating counteracting neutralizing balancing equalizing offset counterbalance counterpoise counterweight compensation recompense reparation balance counter counteraction countercheck countervail

Example sentences

  1. I am offsetting the carbon footprint of my travel by planting trees.
  2. The company is offsetting the negative effects of their production by investing in renewable energy.
  3. The increase in salary is offsetting the higher cost of living in this city.
  4. The benefits of exercise can offset the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
  5. The tax break will offset the cost of the home renovation.

Quotes

  • The cost of a thing is the amount of what I call life which is required to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long run. - Henry David Thoreau
  • Nature does not offset; she only balances. - E. B. White
  • The gift that is given to us has a value beyond the price that is paid for it. - Stephen Richards

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