11.   Nasdaq and Big Board officials said they expect the rule change to intensify competition between the two markets.

12.   New gambling halls over the next few years will intensify competition and crimp profits, analysts and investors say.

13.   Only in large metropolitan areas, where the lure of lucrative markets might intensify competition, could the average phone customer expect to see much benefit.

14.   One impact is thus to intensify competition, producing benefits to consumers in lower prices and more choice, at the expense of producers and intermediaries.

15.   Prices for raw materials and imports generally have fallen, intensifying price competition and prompting foreigners to snap up American stocks and bonds.

16.   Several free-subscription Internet service providers have intensified the competition for Freeserve in recent months including British Telecommunications PLC, Virgin Group and the Microsoft Network.

17.   Still, industry analysts warned that the free-pricing system will intensify competition among property insurance companies, and eventually force out small, weaker companies.

18.   Some retailers said Esso and Shell were late in adopting the religion of low-priced petrol, although the moves still will intensify competition in the market.

19.   Still, industry analysts warn that the free-pricing system will intensify competition among property insurance companies, and eventually force out small, weak companies.

20.   That will increase costs and intensify competition, hurting prices.