Offset (verb)

1. To counterbalance or compensate for (something).
2. To set something against another for the purpose of balancing or comparing.

Origin:

From old english ofsætan "to set aside, cancel out", from of- "away, off" + sætan "to set".

Examples:

1. The company offset its carbon emissions by planting trees.
2. The increase in expenses was offset by a rise in revenue.
3. The company offset the cost of the new equipment by cutting back on other expenses.
4. The player offset the opposing team's score with a goal.
5. The company offset the cost of the new product by reducing the cost of the old product.