71. Now, with the slowing economy squeezing profits, such investments are likely to come far less frequently. 72. On the other hand, a growing number of companies are joining the service market, squeezing profits for the operators. 73. One trick was to sometimes squeeze profits from the minor price differences between zero-coupon bonds and regular government bonds. 74. Other factors that squeezed profit in the division include Chinese import restrictions and lower prices for olefins and aromatics, two basic petrochemicals. 75. Others point out that despite its advantages, Vodafone is no better at squeezing extra profits from existing customers than its competitors are. 76. Profits are squeezed when patients use more services or when the costs of the services increase. 77. Poor holiday results can squeeze company profits because retailers typically ring up half of their yearly sales at this time of the year. 78. Profit was also squeezed by high distribution costs in flood-stricken areas and in Southern Thailand, a region not hit by heavy rain, he said. 79. Profits would be squeezed. 80. Petkun could not resist trying to squeeze a little profit out of his romantic gesture. |