as in offsetting
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
the lavish present almost made up for her forgetting his birthday
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Paz has sought to ease Bolivia back into a market economy through gradual reforms, offsetting the end of fuel subsidies with measures such as raising the minimum wage to protect lower-income Bolivians.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026 -
That’s a big help in offsetting inflation in our day-to-day lives.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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But life has a way of correcting that illusion.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
23 May 2026
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Documentation becomes more accurate the first time, which means fewer insurance denials and far less time spent correcting charts after the visit.—
FJ Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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Many observers have said the legal cases against the CHP — mostly centered on corruption allegations — are aimed at neutralizing the party ahead of the next election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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White vinegar is one of the most popular options because its acidity helps kill mildew spores while neutralizing odors.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Making up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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