41.   A spate of bankruptcies caused international credit rating companies to cut credit ratings of Korea and its commercial banks, inflating their borrowing costs.

42.   A stronger dollar boosts the yen value of dollar-denominated profit and makes it easier for these companies to cut prices overseas.

43.   A weaker won enables Korean companies to cut prices in overseas markets.

44.   Aerospace results have improved this year as companies cut waste in the wake of mergers.

45.   Alex Trotman, Ford chairman and chief executive, said the company could cut production by temporarily shutting or slowing down some assembly lines.

46.   Airline stocks have soared during the past six months as the companies have cut costs and boost earnings.

47.   British Gas executives are worried that slump will continue even as the company cuts thousands of jobs.

48.   Broadcasters like LIN are in demand because companies can cut costs and boost profits by owning large blocks of stations.

49.   Broadcasters like LIN, which operates eight network-affiliated stations, are in demand because companies can cut costs and boost profits by owning large numbers of stations.

50.   But as the company cuts product lines, it will need to regain the trust of some large clients, Palitti said.