111.   Ill feeling over the restrictions is growing as more and more Americans join HMOs and employers encourage their use to control costs.

112.   If they continue to control costs well, fourth-quarter results also should meet expectations, analysts said.

113.   If we cannot control costs, what is the point of reforming the current system?

114.   If the companies continue to control costs well, fourth-quarter results also should meet expectations, analysts said.

115.   In a managed care environment, entities such as HMOs seek to control health care costs that are rising faster than inflation while balancing them with quality of care.

116.   In a market downturn, they can control costs by simply working down existing inventories.

117.   In any event, controlling costs means less freedom in the choice of health-care providers and services.

118.   In addition, individual companies need to get serious about enhancing returns on equity, about controlling their costs and positioning themselves to meet global competition.

119.   In his speech, Lott said he opposes making health care providers -- doctors, hospitals, and HMOs -- bear the entire burden of controlling Medicare costs.

120.   In many cases, bank profits are driven by the ability to boost revenue and control costs over time.