as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective
a hearty dinner might counterbalance missing lunch
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For those who don’t know, the Social Security Fairness Act repealed the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset that reduced or eliminated Social Security benefits for people who received pensions from jobs that didn’t pay into Social Security.—
Liz Weston,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Such partnerships can also help offset the production costs of videos.—
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21 Mar. 2025
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The acid waste stream is neutralized with rocks before discharge, ensuring minimal environmental impact.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Dec. 2024
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His dynamic returns, too, were neutralized.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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The network soon corrected that reporting to indicate that the suspect had not come across the border.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Counterbalanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/counterbalanced. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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