1.   Competition has forced drastic improvements in some areas, such as express mail.

2.   Since competition has forced all bid levels down, this is but a fraction of the real savings.

3.   Although NBC and ABC scoff at offering free airtime without questions, competition has forced them into offering a similar sop.

4.   And competition is forcing most of them to deeply discount their rates, making it ever harder to recoup their costs.

5.   Analysts say competition is forcing companies to absorb the higher costs, rather than passing them on to consumers.

6.   And he predicted that this new competition will force down the cost of local phone service.

7.   Analysts have said they expect Kmart Corp. and other regional discounters to suffer because fierce competition has forced the chains to sell lots of merchandise at deep discounts.

8.   And intense competition may force these two companies to try to outdo each other constantly in pleasing customers with fabulous content and innovative features.

9.   And increasing competition is forcing a shift in management philosophy that puts customer interests ahead of national interest.

10.   And the new competition is forcing prices even lower.