variants
or cancelled (out)
as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
unfortunately, this one indiscretion will cancel out a long record of accomplishment
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Tariffs, to slow growth Deregulation, to lower costs and offset some of the tariff drag, and … More oil production, to cut energy prices.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025 -
The card also comes with several statement credits, including a $200 hotel credit* and a $200 airline fee credit (enrollment required), both of which help offset the travel costs for your next entertainment getaway.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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“Canceled (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canceled%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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