Offsetting

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɔfˌsɛtɪŋ/

Definitions of offsetting

verb Offsetting is the present participle form of the verb 'offset', which means to counterbalance or compensate for something.

Example Sentences

A1 I am offsetting the cost of my new phone by selling my old one.

A2 She is offsetting her carbon footprint by planting trees.

B1 The company is offsetting its carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy projects.

B2 The government is considering offsetting the economic impact of the new policy with tax breaks for small businesses.

C1 The company's strategy for offsetting losses in one sector is to increase profits in another.

C2 The organization is actively offsetting the negative effects of climate change through sustainable practices and conservation efforts.

adjective Offsetting can also be used as an adjective to describe something that counterbalances or compensates for something else.

Example Sentences

A1 The offsetting colors of the flowers in the garden were very pretty.

A2 She used offsetting fonts in her presentation to make it more visually appealing.

B1 The offsetting opinions of the group members led to a heated discussion.

B2 The offsetting factors in the decision-making process made it difficult to reach a consensus.

C1 The offsetting costs of the project were carefully analyzed to determine the overall budget.

C2 The offsetting interests of the stakeholders had to be balanced in order to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

Examples of offsetting in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a strategy of offsetting their carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy projects.

informal By recycling and using energy-efficient appliances, we are offsetting our environmental impact.

slang I'm offsetting my cheat day by eating a salad for dinner.

figurative His kindness was like an offsetting force against her anger, calming the situation.

Grammatical Forms of offsetting

past tense

offset

plural

offsets

comparative

more offsetting

superlative

most offsetting

present tense

offset

future tense

will offset

perfect tense

have offset

continuous tense

is offsetting

singular

offsetting

positive degree

offsetting

infinitive

to offset

gerund

offsetting

participle

offsetting

Origin and Evolution of offsetting

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'offsetting' originated from the practice of setting off or balancing one thing against another.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in accounting and finance to refer to balancing accounts, 'offsetting' has evolved to encompass a broader range of contexts where one thing is used to counterbalance or compensate for another.