51.   A slight rise in food prices in November, mainly for lamb and grain mill products, helped to offset the drop in producer prices slightly.

52.   An increase in spending on new houses and big government projects offset a drop in spending on commercial building, such as offices, industrial complexes and hotels.

53.   East Asian economies need to increase exports to offset the drop in domestic consumption.

54.   Household consumption was largely responsible for sustaining GDP growth, offsetting drops in investments and exports.

55.   However, healthy sales in the domestic market helped offset the drop in exports.

56.   However, the rise in the number of foreign nationals seeking medical attention has offset the drop in the number of local patients.

57.   In the second quarter, household consumption was largely responsible for sustaining GDP growth, offsetting drops in investments and exports.

58.   In two weeks, the company is expected to announce which routes to Europe and Britain will be assigned further capacity to offset the drop in business to Asia.

59.   That offset drop in investment banking income.

60.   That drop was slightly offset by increased military and governments sales.