51.   A waning consumer interest in functional athletic footwear is compounding the problem.

52.   ABC has suffered from a ratings decline that is compounding the problems of a generally weak advertising environment.

53.   After the attacks, reinsurance companies raised their charges to insurance companies, compounding their problems.

54.   Burlington Northern also said it failed to manage its locomotive fleet properly in the first quarter, resulting in a shortage of locomotives that compounded its problems shipping commodities.

55.   Bush is only compounding his problems by attacking McCain and by making a charge that even he admits has no supportive evidence.

56.   Bush compounded his problem by promoting his plan in a way that even his own campaign officials now acknowledge was a mistake.

57.   But airport officials said they do not want to compound financial problems of tenant airlines such as American, Delta and their regional partners.

58.   But for African-Americans, the problem is compounded by a long history of slavery, racial discrimination and mistrust of whites.

59.   But even when a physical cause is found, emotional factors, including depression, repressed anger and marital discord may compound the problem.

60.   But if vigilantism is an ethical mess, vigilantism in response to it only compounds the problem.