51.   The study attempted to determine whether the proceeds from the individual retirement accounts would be enough to offset the benefit cuts.

52.   The trustees are disingenuous when they offer benefit cuts and tax increases as the only alternatives to privatization.

53.   Then, public-sector workers protesting government benefit cuts brought the transport system to a standstill and virtually halted economic activity in major cities.

54.   There is no serious discussion of an across-the-board benefit cut.

55.   Time limits and benefit cuts for such people will not change those facts.

56.   When Clinton signed the welfare legislation, he expressed regret over benefit cuts and vowed to fight to restore them.

57.   When the tidal wave of baby boomers rolls in, new taxes, benefit cuts or massive federal borrowing will be necessary, experts say.

58.   But following intense protests by trade unions and opposition from within the ruling socialist party, some benefit cuts were canceled.

59.   Neither party seriously is pursuing the benefit cuts or tax increases that most analysts say are needed to keep both programs solvent.

60.   NON-EMERGENCY patients may suffer if Hospital Authority doctors decide to take action against possible pay benefit cuts for medical recruits.