11.   But perhaps most compelling of all, selling internal services can be a cheap way to bolster profits.

12.   But the trend toward principal investing is likely to increase as the firm continues to feel pressure to bolster profits.

13.   But this time around, soaring demand for diesel power generators is bolstering profits and helping to stabilize the company.

14.   By squeezing greater efficiency out of workers and equipment, businesses have been able to bolster their profits without dramatically raising consumer prices.

15.   By squeezing more efficiencies out of workers and equipment, businesses have been able to bolster their profits without dramatically raising consumer prices.

16.   By squeezing more efficiency out of workers and equipment, businesses have been able to bolster their profits without dramatically raising consumer prices.

17.   Consumers could be unaffected, some industry analysts said, if the combined company can bolster profits by cutting costs rather than by raising prices.

18.   Easton aside, the big question for Limited shareholders is whether the corporate restructuring will ultimately bolster profits.

19.   Falling borrowing costs would spur consumers and companies to spend more, which would bolster corporate profits in turn.

20.   Falling borrowing costs would spur consumers and companies to boost spending, which would in turn bolster corporate profits.