offset

to balance or cancel out the effect of something

संतुलित करना, भरपाई करना

Usage

Examples

Diwali sales helped offset the shop's monsoon losses.

Higher onion prices were offset by lower transport costs.

Common mistake

The bonus offsetted the pay cut.

The bonus offset the pay cut.

Offset does not change in the past: offset, offset.

Remember: Offset: put one weight against the other.