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Ben9108 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

"Against" used in a sentence

I would like to seek someone’s comments on what is the grammar rule of the word “against” in the sentences.

Are the following sentences correct and the same meaning?

  1. Severance payouts would not be offset against pension contributions.
  1. Severance payouts would not be offset pension contributions.
  

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Ben9108 Are the following sentences correct and the same meaning? Severance payouts would not be offset against pension contributions. Severance payouts would not be offset pension contributions.

— CalifJim

  • Ben9108 Are the following sentences correct and the same meaning?
  • Severance payouts would not be offset against pension contributions.
  • Severance payouts would not be offset pension contributions.
  • 1.
  • is OK, but 1.
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Ben9108

Are the following sentences correct and the same meaning?

  1. Severance payouts would not be offset against pension contributions.
  1. Severance payouts would not be offset pension contributions.

1. is OK, but 1. is wrong. See the correction above.

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