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Definition set against in British English

set against phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to compare one thing with another

Example

This season's results have been disappointing set against last year's.

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2

to cause two people or groups to fight each other although they were in a friendly relationship before

Example

a bitter industrial dispute that had set worker against worker

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3

to state officially that an amount of money is a cost to your business in order to pay less tax

Example

You know your expenses can be set against tax, don't you?

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Definition set against in British English