Sentence examples for was offsetting from inspiring English sources
noun
Anything that acts as counterbalance; a compensating equivalent.
- Today's victory was an offset to yesterday's defeat.
He said this was "offsetting virtually all of the competitiveness boost from the depreciation".
It said it was offsetting the decline with purchases of Norwegian gas delivered through another pipeline, and by tapping reserves.
A company spokesman, Steve Witmer, said the reduction in claims was offsetting the higher expense of medical care and auto repairs.
Mr. Rusnak, though, could have argued that he was offsetting an option in the opposite direction for an Allfirst customer, foreign exchange traders said.
The researchers concluded that the industry's emphasis on marketing was offsetting the benefits of the restrictions imposed by the 1998 agreement.
This was offset by strong performances elsewhere.
It paid its way – new spending was offset by cuts.
However, the strong UK performance was offset by problems abroad.
"That fall was offset by the rise in government insurance".
But this was offset by manufacturing downturns in France, Italy, Austria and Greece.
