Word: off-setting
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...same deftness of line and surprise of situation that both Huston and Bogart have become known for is in Beat the Devil. The secret, of course, lies in conceiving enough flamboyantly wicked characters to off-set Bogart's flashy heroism. In this case, Huston and Capote have hit a peak. From a tiny British Major who worships the memories of Mussolini and Hitler, to a German from Chile called O'Hara, the people of Beat the Devil are geniuses of evil and eccentricity...
...present social security system were on an insurance basis, the trust fund would have to be about $200 billion instead of the $19 billion now credited to the fund. Furthermore as a group, individuals covered during 1937-1950 have received sufficient value in survivors' benefit protection to at least off-set their own contributions. In other words they did not contribute anything net towards their retirement. Also the trust fund is not now large enough to cover the benefit payments that will have to be made to those currently on the benefit rolls, to say nothing of the tens...
...Latin America, where U.S. private investments exceed $4.7 billion (40% of all U.S. venture capital abroad), the biggest problem is "creeping expropriation," i.e., harassment of U.S.-controlled enterprises by discriminatory taxes and labor requirements. Major offender: Argentina, Brazil's liberal treatment of capital is off-set by social ferment and inflationary hazards, and Venezuela has limited attractions outside of oil and mineral resources. "One of the most favorable areas" for U.S. investment, according to OIT, is Mexico...
...well-padded hardease who responded to the solicitor's pleas with a zine penny, students have expressed sincere concern and admirable generosity towards the tubercular scholars of Greece and China. However, the College comprises only one of the four zones of University effort, and its remarkable showing is dangerously off-set by the disappointing record of the faculty and the 900 non-resident students...
...Some sort of moral and spiritual unanimity" is necessary if the Church is to off-set the threat of theories of government unfriendly to it, in his opinion. Unless we take "an intelligent interest in unity", the outlook is "sombre...