71.   Sales of the Odyssey minivan and the CR-V, unveiled in early October, have led to better-than-expected sales this year.

72.   Sluggish sales last year at manufacturers, and uncertainty about sales this year, have led companies to scale back wages and hiring.

73.   Some leading mutual fund companies are reporting the strongest stock fund sales all year.

74.   Some items, such as TVs and stereos, appear destined for lackluster sales this year, even at discount houses, Islandberg said.

75.   So far, investors have not penalized GM, despite its poor sales this year.

76.   Still, Philip Morris warned that the strengthening dollar could weaken its profit from global sales this year.

77.   Spain faces competition from other telecommunications sales this year in Italy and Netherlands.

78.   That figure tops all the others in a burst of sales this year.

79.   That put Airbus on an equal footing with arch-rival Boeing Co. in Chinese sales this year.

80.   That excessive wholesale buying helped to increase sales of certain products last year but will significantly hurt sales this year as the wholesalers use up the inventory.