offset a gain

Examples (10)

• To minimize taxes, you can use investment losses to offset a gain in your portfolio.
• The company's losses in Europe completely offset the gain it achieved in Asia.
• He sold the losing stock specifically to offset the capital gain from a more profitable one.
• Increased shipping costs are expected to offset much of the gain from higher sales volume.
• The political party hoped their success in rural areas would offset their rival's gain in the cities.
• The productivity gain from the new software was unfortunately offset by the time spent on training.
• Any temporary financial gain was offset by long-term damage to the brand's reputation.
• The medication's benefits were not enough to offset the side effect of weight gain.
• For every tactical gain on the battlefield, there was a strategic loss to offset it.
• While the team made a small gain, it was quickly offset by a series of penalties.