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Of the 911,000 loans that Clayton scrutinized, 72 percent either met the mortgage seller's standards and other guidelines set by the buyer of the mortgages, typically Wall Street firms, or they had off-setting factors that allowed Clayton to give them a passing grade, like if the borrower who took out the mortgage put a lot of money down or had a very high income.

New Proof Wall Street Knew Its Mortgage Securities Were Subpar: Clayton Execs Testify The Huffington Post News Team 2010

Of the 911,000 loans that Clayton scrutinized, 72 percent either met the mortgage seller's standards and other guidelines set by the buyer of the mortgages, typically Wall Street firms, or they had off-setting factors that allowed Clayton to give them a passing grade, like if the borrower who took out the mortgage put a lot of money down or had a very high income.

New Proof Wall Street Knew Its Mortgage Securities Were Subpar: Clayton Execs Testify The Huffington Post News Team 2010

They may get an off-setting deduction for medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of their adjusted gross income.

Before converting to a Roth IRA, consider pros and cons 2010

It seems off-setting to me for the characters to only have powers half of the time.

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » StarE’s Review Forum 2009

That said, I agree congestion pricing is obviously regressive, so you need to make sure you use the revenues in an off-setting way (flat refundable tax credits, investing in pubic transit, whatever, but something).

Matthew Yglesias » Another Reason for Congestion Pricing 2010

Packers 27-17 Bears, 9:30 4th quarter The Packers thought they had the ball straight back, Williams's interception wiped out by off-setting penalties that mean the down must be replayed.

Green Bay Packers 27-17 Chicago Bears - as it happened | Paolo Bandini 2011

For some this just adds to his charm, while for others it is off-setting.

Jackie K. Cooper: The Vow IS Enhanced by Being Based on Truth Jackie K. Cooper 2012

For some this just adds to his charm, while for others it is off-setting.

Jackie K. Cooper: The Vow IS Enhanced by Being Based on Truth Jackie K. Cooper 2012

Then there must be off-setting liabilities associated with the property such that the fee less the lease has a negative value.

The Volokh Conspiracy » An Important Case on Compensation for Takings 2010

The Shrimp Tempura had a salty “twinge” to it that was a little off-setting.

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