1.   Analysts say the new Honda Civic, introduced in September, shows how costs can be cut without hurting customer perceptions of quality or luxury.

2.   Because insulated glass is a sealed unit, you cannot cut it without damaging the seal.

3.   Environment ministers were deeply split over the issue of how pollution can be cut without hurting economic growth.

4.   European policymakers point to the boom as a key example of how pollution can be cut without jeopardizing jobs or economic growth.

5.   First, should turbulence in the auto industry continue, suppliers that have streamlined their operations will have the leeway to cut prices without devastating their net income.

6.   He added, however, that he could manage the department if the force level were cut without affecting its success in fighting crime.

7.   He was invited back to training camp with the Mighty Ducks last year but was cut without even being allowed to play in an exhibition game.

8.   In that case, the nation may have just committed itself to a decade-long course of tax cutting without a serious debate over the consequences.

9.   In the past, she said, the company would cut without paying enough attention to reinvesting the savings in supporting the brand and product development.

10.   Left with little choice, the four big banks have so far found ways to grow and cut costs without merging.