51.   But outlets are facing price competition from department stores and other retailers.

52.   But price competition has already lowered manufacturing standards.

53.   But Thursday, company executives said that softening construction business in North America and increased price competition had forced the company to trim expectations.

54.   But tough price competition kept the company from recovering the costs of developing these new products, then marketing them through more retailers with especially flashy advertising.

55.   But working against the temptation to raise prices after Monday is the fact that Brazilian industry is now exposed to price competition from imports.

56.   But, he added, car sales are still being hurt by slow growth in many post-communist countries and by fierce price competition in Western Europe.

57.   By aligning with one of these giants, analysts say Broderbund would have more leverage to convince retailers to stock its software and could better withstand price competition.

58.   By contrast, Copley and the rest of the generic drug makers are locked in a major price competition with major brand name drug companies.

59.   Caldor Corp. filed for bankruptcy court protection, becoming the latest regional discount retailer to succumb to fierce price competition and encroachment by the national chains.

60.   Circuit City Stores Inc. and CompUSA Inc. earlier reported lower-than-expected sales because of a lack of enticing products and intense price competition.