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offsets Definition and Meaning in English (offsets definition)

verb
Synonyms:compensatescounterbalancesneutralizes
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Offsets definition: To counteract or compensate for something, typically by providing an equivalent counter-effect.

Definitions of Offsets

  1. 1verb

    To counteract or compensate for something, typically by providing an equivalent counter-effect.

  2. 2noun

    A compensatory amount or effect that reduces or cancels out the effect of something else.

Example Sentences

business

“The company offsets its carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy projects.”

formal

“The tax offsets helped reduce the overall amount owed.”

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Inflected Word Forms

present participleoffsetting
nounoffset

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Offsets definition: To counteract or compensate for something, typically by providing an equivalent counter-effect.
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'Offsets' translates to 'offsets' in English. Offsets definition: To counteract or compensate for something, typically by providing an equivalent counter-effect.
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