51.   But cutting prices and increasing sales would have been a recipe for disaster had the company not cut costs as aggressively.

52.   But early Wednesday he said the company itself cut power to avert a broader blackout.

53.   But federal officials and the airline both said repeatedly Friday that the company had not cut corners on safety to save money.

54.   But most big companies have cut their hiring, and some have shrunk their staffs drastically.

55.   But some brokers already are worried that the online companies are cutting into their commissions.

56.   But steadily, that income began falling, as the federal government and then the managed-care companies cut their reimbursements.

57.   But the company has also cut costs in the face of threats on its long-haul routes and rising wages at home.

58.   But the company could probably cut costs by outsourcing the work, sources said.

59.   But the company has since cut its forecast by a million vehicles.

60.   But with increased rivalry in managed care, companies have cut their fees to doctors and hospitals to be competitive.