31.   For that to happen, however, many smaller savings institutions will have to absorb losses on loans made to some of the same borrowers.

32.   Fortunately, I have other sound assets and can absorb this loss.

33.   French banks, unlike some of their counterparts in Spain and Italy, had less of a capital cushion to absorb the losses.

34.   He quietly absorbed the loss, dashed to midfield to meet Dallas coach Barry Switzer and then escaped the madness.

35.   He was willing to absorb losses while perfecting his serve and volley, and a complete game, giving up the two-handed backhand.

36.   His former customers, his contemporaries, somberly said, when asked how they felt, that they had absorbed the loss.

37.   Historically, publishers have agreed to take back returns and absorb the loss to entice bookstores to stock their titles.

38.   HMOs have been willing to absorb losses to get new members, figuring they could raise prices later.

39.   If the players are sold for less, the fund would absorb the loss.

40.   If a restaurant follows the correct procedures for handling the card, then the processor or card company has to absorb any losses.