Pronunciation: /ˈsɛtˌɔf/
noun the act of setting off; a counterbalance or equivalent
A1 I used a setoff to start the fire in the fireplace.
A2 The setoff of the alarm caused a panic in the building.
B1 The setoff of fireworks lit up the night sky.
B2 The setoff of the bomb was heard miles away.
C1 The setoff of the chemical reaction led to a chain of events.
C2 The setoff of the avalanche was triggered by a loud noise.
verb to counterbalance or compensate for
A1 She setoff on her journey early in the morning.
A2 The alarm clock setoff a loud noise, waking everyone up.
B1 The fireworks display setoff a series of loud explosions.
B2 The controversial statement setoff a heated debate among the panelists.
C1 The company's decision to downsize setoff a wave of layoffs and restructuring.
C2 The political scandal setoff a chain of events that ultimately led to the president's resignation.
formal The company used the setoff clause in the contract to deduct the amount owed from the final payment.
informal I heard they're planning to do a setoff of the expenses against the profits.
slang Let's do a setoff of our bills and see how much we have left to spend.
figurative Her kindness was a setoff against his harsh words, balancing out the negative energy.
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