31.   Giuliani used the threat of withholding money from the MTA to force an accord with the transit agency and then the union.

32.   He hopes to use the threat of disruptions in the hospital industry to push the Legislature toward agreement.

33.   He could then either import cheap generic versions or use the threat to get Pfizer to lower its price.

34.   He was referring to both Oakley and Wright, whose agent used the threat of a Lakers signing to spur the Clippers to sign and trade Wright to Atlanta.

35.   His solution is to use the threat of overwhelming military power from the United States to force the Serbs to the negotiating table.

36.   I used the threat of violence.

37.   If a customer files for bankruptcy protection, Sears uses the threat of repossessing the goods to convince the customer to reaffirm his debt with Sears.

38.   If credit card holders subsequently file for bankruptcy, the stores often use the threat of repossessing the purchased items to persuade customers to reaffirm their debts.

39.   In sparring on Sunday over the budget, Vice President Al Gore said the Republicans were using the threat of another government shutdown on Friday as a negotiating ploy.

40.   In the Carolinas, many garment and textile manufacturers have used the threat of lost American jobs to combat the loss of protective duties.