91.   So far, FirstBank has offset the cost of boosting its provision for loan losses by selling investment securities.

92.   Sir John Egan, the president of the London Tourist Board, said the enormous cost will be offset by the tourist spending.

93.   Some oil revenue may also be applied to offsetting the costs of U.N. arms monitoring in Iraq.

94.   Steel makers, for example, are scrambling to cut expenses to offset the cost of firing their furnaces with natural gas.

95.   Some agents also say that the new commissions are lower than the industry average and hardly offset the cost of going into business for themselves.

96.   State attorneys general are also pushing to make the settlement into law so they can collect funds to help offset the costs of treating sick smokers.

97.   Stewart also said restocking, or open box, fees are needed to offset the cost of handling returned merchandise.

98.   Such sales help offset the cost of unexpected trips to the spot market, and ultimately help keep Arizona utility rates down.

99.   States would get additional money as well to offset the costs of imprisoning illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

100.   States would receive federal block grants to partially offset the costs under the GOP plan.