Sentence examples for offsetting spending from inspiring English sources

But he never came up with offsetting spending cuts.

The offsetting spending reductions he promised never materialized.

Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio has reiterated that Republicans will not raise the debt limit without offsetting spending cuts.

And the whole point of his offsetting spending cuts thing — his invention of a nonsense principle — is to obscure the ruthlessness of the blackmail involved.

It was unclear Monday whether the hang-up was the brevity of the extension or the need to identify offsetting spending cuts.

Supporters estimate it would cost $178 million for a two-year benefit extension and have identified offsetting spending cuts to pay for it.

Parents and volunteers have been helping with school maintenance to offset spending cuts.

Many European governments say they will use the extra income to help offset spending on climate protection.

Seeking to offset spending on oil imports, including cargoes from Nigeria, military rulers set about opening new markets in Africa for Brazilian companies.

Tax revenues have been weak and the government must offset spending associated with policy changes made by Kevin Rudd since he returned to the Labor leadership.

They are seeking to use the extra revenue to offset spending and reduce taxes in other areas, most notably a reduction in the alternative minimum tax.