Setoff is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SETOFF in dictionary:

NOUN:
• something that offsets something else
• an item or amount that is or may be set off against another in the settlement of accounts.
• a counterbalancing debt pleaded by the defendant in an action to recover money due.
• a counterbalancing or compensating circumstance or condition
• a step or shoulder at which the thickness of part of a building or machine is reduced.
• the unwanted transference of ink from one printed sheet or page to another before it has set.
• structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
• counterbalance

Words related to SETOFF

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Words that contain SETOFF

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How to use SETOFF in a sentence

• The women whose wretched position is here described are the inevitable set-off to the European lady with her arrogance and pretension.
• It was a set-off against his troubles, which were getting worse.
• It seems to have been really intended as some set-off against other pensions bestowed upon various hangers-on of the Scotch prime minister, Bute.
• I acknowledge the fact, so far as has been explained in the chapter on Early Sentiments, but there is a considerable set-off on the other side.
• By way of a set-off the German Press Bureau has circulated a legend of civil war in London, bristling with circumstantial inaccuracies.
• What a blessing to have a mother with whom one can hold Christian communion! You need some trials as a set-off to it.
• However, as a set-off to that, I pledge you my honor that no man can be more serious when it is necessary than myself.
• I cannot deny, however, that she was very handsome indeed, and well set-off by her jewels and her silver-lace gown, cut very low so as to shew her dazzling skin.
• As a set-off to all this, the scenery is most grand provided the beholder is well housed.
• There can be no pecuniary matter between us, against which this can be any set-off.
• In set-off of the great meeting of the 17th of June at Charlestown, the Democrats prepared for a similar meeting on Lexington Green, July 4.
• Among the many privileges which I propose to claim as a set-off for what are called advancing years is a greater laxity in quotation.
• Never do I mind such a gay set-off for the journey.
• This acts as a set-off, and gets heaven out of the scrape, affording it a decent escape from a false position.
• They descended to the set-off, and again no Garstin, not even his cap.
• Garstin had entered up the log, had climbed down to the set-off for five minutes of fresh air, and somehow had slipped, though the wind was light and the sea whispering.
• Mediaeval superstition had produced some advantages, but now came the set-off.
• As a set-off against such discussions as these there had come an improvement in their pecuniary position, which earlier in their experience would have made them cheerful.
• If you will move into this house, you shall have it rent free, as a set-off to the increased charge Fanny will be to you in future.

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