1.   Analysts say that Hong Kong Telecom can charge excessive fees for linking into its network through creative accounting or drag its feet on connection work.

2.   And until recently, they complained that Telmex charged excessive interconnection fees.

3.   All Tri-Con defendants have pleaded not guilty to the fraud charges and denied that they intimidated health-plan administrators to approve excessive fees.

4.   Competition also keeps banks from charging excessive fees, he said.

5.   Even with these excessive fees, the deal is attractive.

6.   He said that the excessive fee problem was greatest at small companies.

7.   If Citibank tried to charge noncustomers excessive fees, nearby merchants would profit by installing their own ATMs and luring users by setting lower surcharges.

8.   Thank you, Uncle Sam, for your vigilance in protecting rich art collectors from excessive fees.

9.   That law contains numerous provisions to prevent conflicts of interest, maintain the integrity of fund assets and prevent fund shareholders from paying excessive fees and charges.

10.   The attorney general praised a team of private trial lawyers he hired to help try the case, and refuted criticism that they would be paid excessive legal fees.