1.   Profitability is the major aim of banks and most other financial institutions.

2.   A major aim was to subsidize phone service in rural areas, where it costs far more to serve customers than in cities.

3.   A major aim has been to take the war home to the Yugoslav leadership in Belgrade while avoiding civilian casualties.

4.   A major aim of the allied bombing campaign has been to destroy fuel supplies for the Serbian military.

5.   A major aim of the plan is to overcome unfavorable market forces that are causing drug and biotechnology companies to lose interest in developing an HIV vaccine.

6.   A major aim of the legislation is to shift power and responsibility from Washington and give states and municipalities greater flexibility in running their own programs.

7.   Since World War II, a major aim of public policy has been to make higher education more available, and it has succeeded remarkably.

8.   Taking the fear out using new technology is a major aim of SeniorNet.

9.   A major aim is avoiding a repeat of the dismal numbers from the November elections.