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| set·off [ sét àwf, sét òf ] (plural set·offs) |
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1. counterbalance to something else: something that compensates for something else
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2. feature improving appearance: a quality or feature that contrasts with something else and in that way improves its appearance
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3. printing
Same as offsetn (sense 4)
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4. accounting counterbalancing claim: a claim brought by a debtor against a creditor that counterbalances the debt owed
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