verb
definition
To compensate for, by applying a change in the opposite direction.
example
I'll offset the time difference locally.
definition
To form an offset in (a wall, rod, pipe, etc.).
noun
definition
The act of offsetting
definition
An amount offset
Examples of offsetting in a Sentence
There are additional options for offsetting the costs of college, too.
This conventional wisdom reflects an outdated preoccupation with the current account which ignores offsetting capital movements.
The tax liability is calculated by offsetting the property related expenses against the rental income.
A very good one is at the website connected with Al Gore's award-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, where you can quickly calculate your impact and then check out tips on reducing or offsetting it.
Trees absorb carbon from the atmosphere, therefore the principle of carbon offsetting is to plant trees that will absorb some of the carbon that you have generated.
For modern showers, look for ceramic tiles in new sizes such as 4 x 12-inches and stack the rectangular tiles on top of one another, rather than offsetting them.
Another problem with fast food is that when you're chowing down empty calories, you're offsetting the good food that you could otherwise be eating in its place.