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offset business definition

  1. The liquidation of a futures or option position by purchasing (for a short position) or selling (for a long position) an equal number of identical contracts so that no further obligation exists.
  2. Counterbalancing one action or value with another. For example, funds from a customer's savings account can be used to offset interest on a loan.

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