1.   Ferocious competition has pushed computer prices down.

2.   Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.

3.   And the competition itself has its share of entries from lionized directors, including Roman Polanski, David Cronenberg, Amos Gitai, Marco Bellocchio and Abba Kiarostami.

4.   And while Genzyme had little competition two years ago, today other procedures are being developed that could cut into its market.

5.   As demand has increased, so has the competition.

6.   As a result, developer interest in the program has increased as has the competition, underscoring the reliance of new residential construction on public benefits.

7.   As competition has driven personal computer software prices down as much as tenfold, many companies have begun charging for service they once gave away.

8.   At the same time, increased competition is having a devastating impact on fares and profit margins.

9.   But competition does have its pitfalls.

10.   But competition also has something to do with it.