Offset and Pay

Offset

Offset verb - To balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective.

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Pay and offset are semantically related in repay topic. In some cases you can use "Pay" instead the word "Offset" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Word: offsetting

Pay verb - To give (someone) the sum of money owed for goods or services received.

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Offset and pay are semantically related in repay topic. Sometimes you can use "Offset" instead the word "Pay" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: payment, paid, paying, payable, payout

cost	offset cost	pay cost
amount	offset amount	pay amount
bit	offset bit	pay bit
evil	offset evil	pay evil
Other words: costs, times, bills.

He was forced to pay this fee, and the veterinarian's bills, with a credit card, which irked him even though he knew the reward would offset it.

Source: Shoot the Shaggy Dog

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