1.   Also contributing were strong steel-tubing sales and cost savings from integrating the tubing interests of Dorbyl Ltd. that Barlow acquired, analysts said.

2.   Although expensive in the beginning, such improvements could yield cost savings over time.

3.   Better qualified nurses could, eventually, lead to cost savings.

4.   How do you factor in the convenience and cost savings of bundling many services together with one provider?

5.   Hueppi said he expects the acquisition to lead to cost savings, though declined to say whether jobs will be cut.

6.   Increasing cooperation with its state-owned sister bank, GiroCredit Bank AG, also led to cost savings.

7.   It cited technical flexibility and cost savings as reasons for choosing Linux, distributed by Turbolinux.

8.   Most analysts have had to rely on their best guesses about the synergies and cost savings that the deal might produce.

9.   Press credits cost savings, not the strong Japanese yen, for the price cut.

10.   Proponents say such systems bring new convenience, efficiency and cost savings to corporate communications.