offset
off-set
noun
Something that serves to counteract or compensate for another thing.
"The tax credit provided a useful offset."
verb
To counteract or compensate for something, reducing its negative effect.
"The benefits offset the initial expense."
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Synonyms: branch, outgrowth, offshoot, offset printing, runner, stolon, counterbalance, commencement, beginning, start, showtime, outset