set-off

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

set-off, n. [Set + off.].

•  That which is set off against another thing; an offset.  [1913 Webster]

  "I do not contemplate such a heroine as a set-off to the many sins imputed to me as committed against woman."  [1913 Webster]
•  That which is used to improve the appearance of anything; a decoration; an ornament.  [1913 Webster]
•  A counterclaim; a cross debt or demand; a distinct claim filed or set up by the defendant against the plaintiff's demand.  [1913 Webster]

  " Set-off differs from recoupment, as the latter generally grows out of the same matter or contract with the plaintiff's claim, while the former grows out of distinct matter, and does not of itself deny the justice of the plaintiff's demand. Offset is sometimes improperly used for the legal term set-off. See Recoupment."  [1913 Webster]
•  Same as Offset, n., 4.  [1913 Webster]
•  See Offset, 7.  [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- Set-off, Offset.

ROGET THESAURUS

set-off

Compensation

N compensation, equation, commutation, indemnification, compromise, neutralization, nullification, counteraction, reaction, measure for measure, retaliation, equalization, robbing Peter to pay Paul, set-off, offset, make-weight, casting-weight, counterpoise, ballast, indemnity, equivalent, quid pro quo, bribe, hush money, amends, counterbalance, counterclaim, cross-debt, cross- demand, compensating, compensatory, countervailing, in the opposite scale, equivalent, in return, in consideration, but, however, yet, still, notwithstanding, nevertheless, nathless, none the less, although, though, albeit, howbeit, mauger, at all events, at any rate, be that as it may, for all that, even so, on the other, hand, at the same time, quoad minus, quand meme, however that may be, after all is said and done, taking one thing with another, light is mingled with the gloom, every dark cloud has a silver lining, primo avulso non deficit alter, saepe creat molles aspera spina rosas.

Discount

N discount, abatement, concession, reduction, depreciation, allowance, qualification, set-off, drawback, poundage, agio, percentage, rebate, rebatement, backwardation, contango, salvage, tare and tret, sale, bargain, half price, price war, wholesale, wholesale price, dealer's price, trade price, coupon, discount coupon, cents-off coupon, store coupon, manufacturer's coupon, double coupon discount, triple coupon discount, discounting, at a discount, below par, at wholesale, have a friend in the business.