offsetting is offset's Present Participle

offset

US [ˈɔfˌset]
UK [ˌɒfˈset]
  • v.抵消;弥补;补偿;偏置;【机】在…作迂回管;【印】用胶印法印刷;蹭脏(纸的)背面
  • n.【印】胶印;背面蹭脏;【机】偏置(管);迂回管;【印】胶印;背面蹭脏;【机】偏置(管);迂回管
  • adj.胶印的
  • Web偏移;抵销;互相抵消
Simple Present:offsets  Present Participle:offsetting  
offsetting
v.
1.
抵消;弥补;补偿to use one cost, payment or situation in order to cancel or reduce the effect of another
Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.
为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。
What expenses can you offset against tax ?
什么开支可以获得税项减免?
adj.
1.
[obn]
胶印的used to describe a method of printing in which ink is put onto a metal plate, then onto a rubber surface and only then onto the paper

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