81.   Now e-tailers looking to rid themselves of excess inventory are more frequently engaging in barter.

82.   Not only can they profit from excess inventory, they can control how their products are being marketed.

83.   Novell said the revenue drop reflected drastically reduced shipments to dealers and distributors as it tried to reduce excess inventory among resellers.

84.   Once companies have eliminated their excess inventories, they tend to resume ordering new goods, and growth returns.

85.   One of the most encouraging signs in the report was the quickness with which businesses were able to reduce their excess inventories as the economy slowed in recent months.

86.   Outlets started as a much-needed way for manufacturers to rid themselves of excess inventory.

87.   Online exchanges hope to attract a wide range of businesses that want to unload excess inventory through an electronic forum where companies can accept bids from potential buyers.

88.   PC sales overall were a bit mushy in the second quarter as machine makers and parts makers worked off excess inventories.

89.   PC makers who overestimated demand for their products earlier this year got stuck with excess inventory and were forced to slow or cancel orders for new chips.

90.   PC manufacturers seemed to have excess inventory after the Christmas selling season.