31.   Still, the sweeping survey, which was compiled in November, showed persistent concerns about weak demand, bloated payrolls, high inventories and falling prices.

32.   Still, gasoline prices have risen at a time when dealers have high inventories of sport-utilities.

33.   Still, the agency cautioned that weak exports, high inventory levels and rising unemployment are reasons for concern.

34.   That left the entire industry, from international companies down to neighborhood fuel oil dealers, hesitant to maintain high inventories that were likely to decline in value.

35.   That may boost expectations that firms, whose profits have been dented by high inventories, may boost output in the months ahead.

36.   The company attributes the margin declines to high inventory levels that kept selling prices low.

37.   The end of the transaction bodes ill for Ivax, which is saddled with debt, has high inventories and is poorly managed, Krensavage said.

38.   The high inventory level indicates that there will be ample supplies as demand from wire and tube makers picks up after a seasonal lull in North America and Europe.

39.   The pressure not to keep high inventories, he said, had been particularly great this year with the anticipation of new crude oil supplies from Iraq.

40.   There was also a winding down of high inventories of non-durable goods, building materials and motor vehicles.