offset
definition
a consideration or amount that balances or compensates for something else
example
The financial offset for the environmental impact of the construction project was calculated to ensure compliance with regulations.
synonyms
counterbalancecompensationequivalent
word origin — The word 'offset' originates from the late Middle English word 'off-set', related to the verb 'offset' which means to set off or counteract, derived from the combination of 'off' and 'set'.