21.   Higher yields provide competition with shares for investor funds while raising borrowing costs for companies.

22.   Higher interest rates provide competition for shares for investor funds.

23.   In a few cities, like Boston and San Francisco, good local guidebooks provide competition.

24.   In coming years, it will not be as easy to import capital and keep interest rates low if the euro provides serious competition for the dollar.

25.   In theory, that will prompt competitors to build new systems and provide true competition.

26.   In too many events, the Americans either received or provided inferior competition.

27.   It would reduce the number of major players in the market from four to two, with General Dynamics Corp. providing competition for Litton.

28.   Joe Krier, president of the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, said Rio de Janeiro will provide stiff competition.

29.   Many manufacturers of formal attire crossed over into bridal wear, and low-cost Asian imports appeared in force, providing potent competition.

30.   McCain aides said his main concern was simply to provide competition to the cable industry.