71.   In part because of those savings, he said, the company increased profit margins on all PCs by three percentage points in the fourth quarter.

72.   In recent years, drug companies have sharply increased their donations of medicines to poor countries.

73.   In the lawn care division, operating profit was squeezed as the company increased its sales incentives.

74.   In other parts of Europe, companies have greatly increased their use of part-time workers.

75.   Indeed, the Miami-based company recently increased its commissions to encourage travel agents to book their first Carnival cruise.

76.   Increases in productivity allow companies to increase their profits without raising prices and setting off inflation.

77.   Instead, he hopes that by venturing onto the Internet, his company will increase its chances of simply surviving.

78.   Instead, he said the layoffs were a result of new technology that allows the company to increase its productivity and efficiency.

79.   Insurance companies have traditionally increased capital through retained earnings, and more recently by selling surplus notes, which are similar to preferred stock.

80.   It was unclear Friday whether competitive pay phone companies would increase their rates as well.