51.   So far, August appears to be the weakest month for new purchases of equity mutual funds in several years.

52.   Some critics say a three-year writeoff will do little to spur new purchases in the near term.

53.   Spending on health care does not ripple through an economy as forcefully as new purchases of technology, housing or factories.

54.   Taken together, those figures add up to a lot of new purchases for Americans.

55.   The abundance of new bonds prompted some money managers to sell existing securities to pay for new purchases.

56.   The approval is important to Boeing because it could clear the way for new purchase orders, especially from Asian airlines.

57.   The cash flow figures include new purchases and redemptions, as well as transfers between different types of funds.

58.   The company said it requested that vendors freeze outstanding balances and in exchange the company offered to pay faster for new purchases.

59.   The L.L. Bean trim is so understated that the neighbors will have to look carefully to discover the status of your new purchase.

60.   The Miho vowed to consult with Chinese cultural officials before making any new purchases of Chinese artifacts.