11.   Gore opposed such exploration, saying the solution to fuel shortages lies with cutting consumption by using more fuel-efficient technologies.

12.   He says he can find no more ways to cut energy consumption.

13.   Higher interest rates and sliding stock markets across much of Asia have also cut consumption of gold as consumers have less disposable income.

14.   Many of the downshifters were parents who had cut their consumption to reduce working hours, thereby gaining time with their children.

15.   Ministers had expected prices to rise, but warm weather and financial problems in Asia cut consumption.

16.   Mike Morrissey, spokesman for the auto association, said the higher prices might eventually cause people to cut consumption.

17.   One key issue involved how much evidence a government must gather to prove that advertising restrictions actually help achieve their stated goals, such as cutting liquor consumption.

18.   One key issue involved how much evidence a government must gather to prove that advertising restriction actually help achieve their stated goals, such as cutting liquor consumption.

19.   OPEC had expected prices to rise, but warm weather and financial problems in Asia cut consumption and increased the supply of oil.

20.   The first-quarter profits of many U.S. utilities will fall because a mild winter cut electric consumption, while regulatory problems will lower earnings for others.