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Common collocations with offset in American Collocation

offset verb transitive

US /ˌɔfˈset/

to a certain extent

partially
partly
slightly
somewhat

Increases in the retail sector were partially offset by a fall in the motor trades.

completely

completely
fully

The reduced turnover costs would not be sufficient to offset completely the higher wage bill.

very much

largely

Cost saving initiatives and selling price increases has largely offset cost inflation.

cost or amount

cost
expenditure
expense
fee
payment
price
savings

To offset these costs, many small recycling businesses pool resources with other companies.

increase

gain
growth
increase
rise

However, increased utility costs and business rates are likely to more than offset these gains.

loss or decrease

decline
deficit
fall
loss
reduction
shortfall

Any development will need to contribute significant economic and environmental benefits to offset the loss of greenfield land.

effect

benefit
effect
impact

Sports drinks have been designed to offset the impact of dehydration by replacing both the fluids and body salts that are lost during exercise.

risk

risk

Cycling has health benefits which can offset the risks attached to it.