offset; deduct; set off against
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to offset; to deduct; to set off against; to convert and compensate
formalCommonly used in legal, financial, and commercial contexts to indicate that one payment, deposit, or penalty can be used to offset another amount owed.
Wéi违
yuē约
jīn金
bù不
néng能
zhé折
dǐ抵
péi赔
cháng偿
jīn金
。
The penalty for breach of contract cannot be offset against compensation for damages.
Yù预
fù付
kuǎn款
kě可
yǐ以
zhé折
dǐ抵
huò货
kuǎn款
。
The advance payment can be deducted from the purchase price.
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Yā押
jīn金
kě可
yǐ以
zhé折
dǐ抵
zū租
jīn金
。
The deposit can be offset against the rent.
Zhè这
bǐ笔
fá罚
kuǎn款
kě可
yǐ以
cóng从
shuì税
kuǎn款
zhōng中
zhé折
dǐ抵
。
This fine can be deducted from the tax payment.