1.   Can the tobacco industry now afford to breathe freely once again, unlike its customers?

2.   But Peterson of Hotwire recommended grabbing bargains now because, he said, the industry cannot afford to keep offering such low fares.

3.   Can the television industry afford to lose a network that has the most African-American programming?

4.   If the poor actually dare to demand free drugs, can the hugely profitable industry really afford it?

5.   Several designers said they would rather wait another season to make the switch but the industry cannot afford to have a split fashion week, Ms. Mallis said.

6.   The Clinton administration and its supporters in Congress say the industry can afford it.

7.   They and other operators argue their industry cannot afford rising programming costs right now.

8.   Thousands of wells are idle for lack of spare parts and many energy-guzzling industries cannot afford to pay their fuel bills.

9.   With new car sales vulnerable and more cost-conscious buyers opting for used vehicles, can the industry afford to increase technological content?