11.   As a matter of principle, money intended to secure the long lives of pensioners should not be invested in something that can shorten life.

12.   Besides, even if it works, overclocking may shorten the life of the chip.

13.   A. Flexing shortened the life of the base.

14.   But if you pile stuff on top of the monitor, you block the cooling vents and shorten the life of your monitor.

15.   Dirt and dust are natural abrasives that shorten the life of the finish and stain the wood.

16.   Doctors warned that his tobacco use caused the episode and might shorten his life, not to mention his baseball career.

17.   Early repayment shortens the lives of the securities and can reduce their returns.

18.   Early repayments, or prepayments, shorten the lives of mortgage securities and can hurt their returns.

19.   Even a few pounds can make a big impact on a small dog such as Teddy, shortening his life or lessening the quality of life he enjoys.

20.   Gaboury said some early plasma monitors had problems, especially with overheating that shortened the lives of the units.