Synonym: balance, compensate, counteract, cushion, neutralize, soften. Similar words: handcuffs, offspring, set, set up, asset, set out, upset, set off. Meaning: ['ɔfset /'ɒf-] 
n. 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. a compensating equivalent 3. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips 4. a natural consequence of development 5. a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper 6. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly. v. 1. compensate for or counterbalance 2. make up for 3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface 4. create an offset in 5. produce by offset printing.
n. 1. the time at which something is supposed to begin 2. a compensating equivalent 3. a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips 4. a natural consequence of development 5. a plate makes an inked impression on a rubber-blanketed cylinder, which in turn transfers it to the paper 6. structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly. v. 1. compensate for or counterbalance 2. make up for 3. cause (printed matter) to transfer or smear onto another surface 4. create an offset in 5. produce by offset printing. 
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151. The rise of on-site generation, however, would offset this particular advantage.
152. Any decline in water loss might also be partly offset by the resulting increase in atmospheric water vapour pressure deficit.
153. From 1880 to 1914, the classic gold standard also applied internationally to offset trade surpluses and deficits.
154. Egg hopes by selling funds it can offset the costs of luring customers with unprofitable savings rates.
155. But on the other side of the ledger, reduced operating expenses offset the miscalculations.
156. The tax should be fiscally neutral, that is, offset by tax cuts in other areas.
157. Construction: a double layer construction using offset quilting helps to minimise cold spots.
158. The cost would be offset in part from repeal of corporate tax breaks.
159. The problems faced by the agricultural sector were offset by continued growth in the non-traditional manufacturing areas such as garments.
160. This can be a significant amount, which may offset many of the advantages of leasing.
161. Letterset a printing process combining offset printing with a letterpress relief printing plate.
162. Some cost savings may be offset against this total, such as money received from grants and savings made on rent and rates.
163. The developers say the housing investment would offset the cost of rescuing the convent from dereliction.
164. For us, the cost of recreational vehicle travel was offset by its convenience.
165. Consumption is not falling because cutbacks in the home have been offset by greater use of sugar in prepared foods and takeaways.
166. This drawback is offset by the chance to create absolutely anything words can conjure up.
167. Experience may offset a lack of access to sophisticated and costly specialist skills.
168. There are certain supplementary sources of revenue which might help to offset some of the costs.
169. And the central bank collects a premium for selling the option, which helps to offset the costs of intervention.
170. Membership dropped by 23,000 last year to 265,000, although officials say additional members attracted this year has almost offset that loss.
171. Having also personally experienced the problems at Southwark Offset,(www.Sentencedict.com) I realise how daunting the prospect of trying again must have been.
172. The savings on staff wages are offset by the increased maintenance costs.
173. It's possible to offset the costs and expenses of taking a lodger against the rent you receive.
174. Paper plate a short run offset printing plate on which matter can be typed directly.
175. Moreover, the high number of births in a family is offset by the high incidence of infant mortality.
176. Bond buyers will demand higher interest payments to offset the fear of rising inflation.
177. However, this is offset by the demands that are made on spatial analysis and modelling methodology.
178. A strong merchant banking contribution was more than offset by losses on investment management and stockbroking and some heavy loan provisions.
179. We have calculated a $ 3 per household recommendation to offset these additional costs incurred during the holidays.
180. Coordinated monetary and fiscal policies put in place to offset the effects of the stock market crash quickly accelerated the global economy.
More similar words: handcuffs, offspring, set, set up, asset, set out, upset, set off, set down, settle, closet, setting, set back, set about, set forth, set free, settle for, set apart, set aside, settle down, set fire to, be close to, give rise to, settlement, unsettling.