Historical clue formulations

• Set off — 2026-08-20
• Help to cover — 2020-02-07
• Offset, as costs — 2019-12-24
• Bear, somewhat — 2017-10-07
• Offset, as costs — 2016-10-17
• Bear part of, as costs — 2011-01-31
• Offset, as expenses — 2009-05-21
• Bear part of, as expenses — 1996-05-20