offset (setoff)

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• offset — off·set 1 / ȯf ˌset/ n: a claim or amount that reduces or balances another claim or amount: set off the creditor s own debt was an offset; also: the reduction or balance achieved by such a claim off·set 2 /ˌȯf set/ vt: to balance, reduce, or… …   Law dictionary

• setoff — I noun counter, counterbalance, counterdebt, counterdemand, counterpoise, counterweight, debt owed, equivalent claim, money due, offset, offsetting claim, recoupment associated concepts: counterclaim, cross claim II index indemnity …   Law dictionary

• setoff — Offset Off set , n. [Off + set. Cf. {Set off}.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Offset — Off set , n. [Off + set. Cf. {Set off}.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of {Houseleek} …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Offset staff — Offset Off set , n. [Off + set. Cf. {Set off}.] In general, that which is set off, from, before, or against, something; as: [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) A short prostrate shoot, which takes root and produces a tuft of leaves, etc. See Illust. of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• setoff — [set′ôf΄] n. 1. a thing that makes up for or sets off something else; counterbalance; compensation 2. a) a counterbalancing debt claimed by a debtor against a creditor b) a claim for this 3. OFFSET (n. 4 & 8) …   English World dictionary

• offset — setoff …   Anagrams dictionary

• setoff — offset …   Anagrams dictionary

• offset — n., adj. /awf set , of /; v. /awf set , of /, n., adj., v., offset, offsetting. n. 1. something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent. 2. the start, beginning, or outset. 3. a short lateral… …   Universalium

• offset — off•set n., adj. [[t]ˈɔfˌsɛt, ˈɒf [/t]] v. [[t]ˌɔfˈsɛt, ˌɒf [/t]] n. adj. v. set, set•ting 1) something that compensates for something else 2) the start, beginning, or outset 3) bot a short lateral shoot by which certain plants are propagated 4)… …   From formal English to slang

• setoff — noun structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly • Syn: ↑set back, ↑offset • Derivationally related forms: ↑offset (for: ↑offset) • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary