Meaning of "Offset"

[Tulpan]

Test No. incompl/advan-61 "Trains", question 6

All you can say is that the high price is somewhat ......... by being able to get to a large city quickly.

(a) upset
(b) overturned
(c) highlighted
(d) offset

Test No. incompl/advan-61 "Trains", answer 6

All you can say is that the high price is somewhat offset by being able to get to a large city quickly.

Correct answer: (d) offset

Your answer was: incorrect
All you can say is that the high price is somewhat highlighted by being able to get to a large city quickly.
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Please explain to me "be offset"?

Tulpan

[Alan]

This means balance in favour of one side. If you pay a high price for something, you don't mind if that is offset by good quality - if that is counterbalanced by good quality and so that means it is worth it.
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