Sentence examples for offset more from inspiring English sources

Republicans objected, in part because the bill would offset more of the cost than they are willing to accept.

(The district also had to offset more than $5 million in unplanned expenses for charter schools after a larger number of students enrolled than expected).

By the time the 2012 report went to press, the company had offset more than 62,000 flights and 687,343 tonnes of carbon.

Many economists had expected falling food prices to offset more fully the effects of rising world prices for many commodities, like oil and cotton.

The foam packing would offset more than a few of the plastic water bottles festival sponsors hope to eliminate with a new program by the Brita and Nalgene companies, which are providing reusable bottles to be refilled at "hydration stations".

During the first three quarters of 2008, banks were able to raise enough capital to offset more than their hundreds of billions in losses by tapping the giant government bailout fund as well as some early private investors.

But Ms. Barnes turned the hackneyed setting of a high school dance into a sophisticated stage picture, the rootedness of slow-dancing couples offsetting more expansive activity.

The FTSE 100 ended its four-day losing streak to climb 57.41 points to 5,929.24, with a better showing from retailers offsetting more woe for miners and oil firms.

English football club Newcastle United – which recently announced that it is now offsetting more carbon than it emits – has a section on its website where fans can pledge to take specific actions to reduce their carbon footprints.

Boston, near my home base, launched its Hubway system in 2011 and since then has tracked some 2 million rides - offsetting more than 80 tons of CO2.

As corn yields increase over time, greater quantities of co-products for livestock feeding are produced in the US corn ethanol system, offsetting more land area attributed to ethanol production.