21.   Higher rates and borrowing costs for companies might curtail their investment activities or even accelerate the pace of bankruptcies.

22.   Hill abhors boredom, and he was committed to accelerating the pace of cricket, at least for television viewers.

23.   His stamina is a huge advantage, enabling Trinidad to accelerate the pace of a fight when his opponents are looking to slow down.

24.   His arrival in Oklahoma City this week will most likely accelerate the pace, these officials say.

25.   If anything, the Qwest offer is a sign that deregulation and the growth of the Internet are only accelerating the pace in the telecommunications business.

26.   If anything, it has accelerated its pace even as leveraged buyout become less popular.

27.   In attempting to accelerate the pace of his conditioning, Taylor was in full attack mode during a full-court scrimmage.

28.   In order to accelerate the pace of its economy, the Western world also adopted a policy to maintain low prices for imported oil.

29.   In recent weeks, the Mexican government has accelerated the pace with which it is opening the long distance market.

30.   It could also be expected to accelerate the pace of mergers and acquisitions.