NichiDict

相殺

そうさい
[sousai]

Meanings

1.NounNoun・suruTransitive

offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; counterbalancing

2.NounNoun・suruTransitive

lawset-off; setoff

Examples

利益と損失が相殺された。

The gains and losses cancelled each other out.

増税分は補助金で相殺される見込みだ。

The tax increase is expected to be offset by subsidies.

今月の赤字は先月の黒字と相殺できないほど大きい。

This month's deficit is too large to be offset by last month's surplus.