1.   Its successor will be better, and contain extra lenses that should offset the effects of the bungled mirror.

2.   The turnaround also was partly due to sharp cost-cutting to offset the effects of failed new products.

3.   This offset the effect of rising mechanization on capital costs, and, combined with a rise in capacity utilization, pushed the output-capital ratio up.

4.   Analysts have said stronger demand for mobile phones and pagers was helping offset the effect of the rate cuts on earnings.

5.   Analysts had said that job and income growth were offsetting the effects of higher rates.

6.   And for some types of flat steel products, prices have risen sharply because of strong demand, offsetting the effects of the yen.

7.   As sales soften and inventories rise, rebates are rising as well, offsetting the effect of higher interest rates.

8.   Bonds and stocks slumped on this latest sign that strong labor markets and strong consumer confidence are helping to offset the effects of higher mortgage rates, analysts said.

9.   Bonds slumped on this latest sign that strong labor markets and strong consumer confidence are helping to offset the effects of higher mortgage rates, analysts said.

10.   Alliances and efforts to contract out for more services that were once done in-house are expected to cut costs and offset the effects of inflation, Noto said.