That might still be the case as they raise prices to offset rising prices imposed on them by the food producers.

Secondly, we can easily offset higher prices per kW-hour by reducing demand.

To offset high prices, ski areas have been offering discounts, special deals, frequent-skier programs and tickets for limited time periods on a limited number of lifts.

Compared with April, higher prices for hogs and broilers more than offset lower prices for eggs and milk.

The report said higher prices for cattle, hogs, onions and hay more than offset lower prices for lettuce, milk, tomatoes and strawberries.

Next year, more discounts may offset higher prices on imports.

Manufacturers are cutting costs to offset weak demand, falling prices and the still-strong yen.

These carriers remained profitable, offsetting lower prices with more fliers.

The department said higher prices for cattle, hogs, corn, soybeans and cotton more than offset lower prices for milk, eggs and tomatoes.

The problem for PC-related chip companies, he said, is that "sales may go higher, but they won't go high enough fast enough to offset declining prices."