setoff
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A setoff is something that serves as a contrast or counterbalance, enhancing another thing by opposition: The dark frame was a perfect setoff to the pale painting.
In law, a setoff is a debt or claim used to reduce or cancel what one owes to another party.
Also spelled set-off or set off.
Most notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- complementWhat makes complete
- enhanceIncrease in quality
- juxtaposePlace together for contrast
frame · foil · counterbalance · differentiate · distinguish · showcase · emphasize · backdrop
Conclusion from premises
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- rebateReturned portion of payment
- compensationPayment for services rendered
counterclaim · balance · reconcile · ledger · liability · asset · adjustment · exemption
Violent burst of energy
- blastSudden forceful burst
- detonateCause to explode
- igniteStart burning something
- fuseProtective melting wire
detonator · trigger · charge · explosive · dynamite · TNT · demolition · fireworks
Tiny fiery particle
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- provokeIncite a response
- instigateCause to begin
- initiateTo set in motion
activate · cause · induce · prompt · elicit · catalyze · stimulate · incite
Board for travel
outbound · farewell · bon voyage · kickoff · initiation · inauguration · genesis · prologue
highlight
Most notable part
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- complementWhat makes complete
- enhanceIncrease in quality
juxtapose · frame · foil · counterbalance · differentiate · distinguish · showcase · emphasize · backdrop · relief
deduction
Conclusion from premises
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
- allowanceFixed periodic payment
- rebateReturned portion of payment
compensation · counterclaim · balance · reconcile · ledger · liability · asset · adjustment · exemption · tax
explosion
Violent burst of energy
fuse · detonator · trigger · charge · explosive · dynamite · TNT · demolition · fireworks · pyrotechnics
spark
Tiny fiery particle
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- provokeIncite a response
- instigateCause to begin
initiate · activate · cause · induce · prompt · elicit · catalyze · stimulate · incite · generate
embark
Board for travel
launch · outbound · farewell · bon voyage · kickoff · initiation · inauguration · genesis · prologue · journey
- bankruptcybankruptcy, bankruptcy court, Chapter 11, Chapter 7, bankruptcy petition
- court filingscomplaint, motion to dismiss, counterclaim, pleading, cross-claim
- debt offsetnetting, clearing
- debt collectiondebt collection, garnishment, late payments, debt collector, delinquent accounts
- contract lawobligation, performance, capacity, breach, contract terms
- contract dischargedischarge, novation, rescission, termination, performance
setoffblemish
Visible flaw or mark
disfigurement · scar · stain · defacement · blot
setoffconclusion
End or deduction
arrival · ending · finish · termination · completion
setoffarrival
Act of reaching destination
return · homecoming · landing · reaching · getting in
off, set, setting, sets, mindset, onset, offset, reset, outset