1.   The Labour government eased the position by reducing the levy.

2.   Bank shares rose on hopes the government will soon ease regulations to promote mergers among banks.

3.   Backers of medical uses of marijuana have tried repeatedly to get the government to ease those restrictions, but have failed repeatedly.

4.   Computer activists consider these laws anachronistic and want the government to ease or end rules that discourage the use of encryption.

5.   For this reason, and to avoid charges of hypocrisy, the government is easing regulations on legalized bookmaking and on horse racing.

6.   Foreign investors had bought such shares on hope the government would soon ease restrictions on foreign investment.

7.   Having helped drive down housing prices by a third with measures to fight real-estate speculation, the government eased some restrictions Friday.

8.   Hedge funds, while still limited to the very wealthy, could get a lot bigger as the government eases restrictions.

9.   In recent years, though, the government has eased restrictions and allowed Cubans more freedom to worship.

10.   In September, the government eased restrictions on boat imports that were put in place to benefit a state-owned boat-builder, PT PAL.