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Offsets Definition

(verb)
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counteract (something) by having an equal and opposite force or effect


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donations to charities can be offset against tax

his unfortunate appearance was offset by a compelling personality

(verb)
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place out of line


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several places where the ridge was offset at right angles to its length

(verb)
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(of ink or a freshly printed page) transfer an impression to the next leaf or sheet


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there was some offsetting on to text

(noun)
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a consideration or amount that diminishes or balances the effect of an opposite one


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widow's bereavement allowance is an offset against income

(noun)
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the amount or distance by which something is out of line


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these wheels have an offset of four inches

(noun)
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a side shoot from a plant serving for propagation


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a present of tulip bulbs, offsets, and seeds for his garden

(noun)
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a sloping ledge in a wall or other feature where the thickness of the part above is diminished


(noun)
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a bend in a pipe to carry it past an obstacle


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allow for any bend you need including offsets for connecting the downpipe

(noun)
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a method of printing in which ink is transferred from a plate or stone to a uniform rubber surface and from that to the paper


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they produced banknotes by offset

offset printing

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