Meanings of offset a decline in English

Costs fell 15 percent, helping offset a decline in revenue, the company said.

That offset a decline in beef and lamb to the key market of China.

China has been trying to boost domestic consumption to offset a decline in exports.

UK stocks were little changed after gains in banks offset a decline in mining shares.

The decrease in the bank's credit provision more than offset a decline in overall revenue.

Universal has looked to Asia for growth to offset a decline in its home market for pachinko.

It expects an increase in utility revenue to more than offset a decline in global irrigation revenue.

In New York, markets rallied as investors snapped up technology shares and bargain-hunting helped offset a decline in Goldman shares.

The statistics office said exports mostly drove growth and domestic consumption also gained pace, helping offset a decline in investment.

Rising European and U.S. semiconductor stocks offset a decline in energy shares as Microchip Technology raised its third-quarter sales outlook.

Euro-area industrial production unexpectedly rebounded in May as growth in Germany, Europe's largest economy, more than offset a decline in France.

A strong performance there and in countries such as China, Australia and Japan helped offset a decline in the United States.

Rising European and U.S. semiconductor stocks offset a decline in energy shares as Microchip Technology MCHP.O raised its third-quarter sales outlook.

Monsanto, the world's largest seed company, reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings as higher herbicide sales offset a decline in its corn business.

New Zealand revenue was flat as soaring sales of burgers and its cornerstone fried chicken, offset a decline in pizza sales.

It has also offset a decline in exports from Iran, which is facing stiffening western sanctions over its disputed nuclear energy programme.