71.   The weakness is, of course, that it may sometimes stifle competition and result in some complacency.

72.   The testimony comes amid criticism that the merger will stifle competition.

73.   The trash haulers used intimidation to inflate prices and stifle competition, Morgenthau said.

74.   They complained that the transaction would stifle competition and result in higher shipping rates.

75.   They claim the combination would stifle rail competition in Texas.

76.   They would determine whether Microsoft illegally integrated its Internet Explorer browser into its Windows operating system as part of an effort to stifle competition in the Web browser market.

77.   This is not true privatization, and critics worry that the deal will stifle competition in the distribution of petroleum-based products.

78.   Top officials of two start-up airlines told a Senate subcommittee Wednesday that major carriers are using the hub airport system to stifle competition and inflate fares.

79.   Unlike some other industry participants, the foundation has opposed cybersquatting laws, saying that they unfairly privilege trademark holders over domain holders and stifle competition.

80.   Use of copyright laws to attack the gray market, they say, will stifle competition and raise consumer prices.