offset

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɒfˈsɛt/, /ˈɒfsɛt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n., adj. ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɑf-; v. ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɑf-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(n., adj. ôfset′, of-; v. ôf′set, of′-)


Inflections of 'offset' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
offsets
v 3rd person singular
offsetting
v pres p
offset
v past
offset
v past p

Collocations for "offset"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "offset" in context.

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offset

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. offset the [costs, losses, increase, risk]
  2. [should, could, might] offset the [costs]
  3. the [profits, gains, sales] offset the [costs]
  4. offset with [taxes, increased production]
  5. was offset by [higher margins, streamlining the workforce, donations]
  6. offset [advantages, pros] against [drawbacks, cons]
  7. [can, may, will] be offset
  8. offset (it) to [the left, the right, one side]
  9. the [figure, image] is offset to [the left]
  10. offset at [an angle, right angles] (to)
  11. [slightly, partially] offset
  12. offset for [clarity, use, convenience]
n
  1. an offset against [income, debt]
  2. [loans, equity, investments] as an offset (against)
  3. allows for an offset of [four inches, $1,000]
  4. has an offset of five [inches, centimeters]
  5. printed by offset
  6. offsets from [tulips, plants, flowers]
adj
  1. offset [printers, printing, graphics, lithography]
  2. offset [voltage, circuits]
  3. offset at a [20] -degree angle
  4. is offset by [20] degrees
  5. offset from the [middle, center, base]
  6. the offset [costs, expenses, fees]
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