1.   Administration officials say reducing these costs will free up more health care money for legal residents.

2.   Ericson said reducing the amount of these so-called zero discount bonds available to the public will make investors less hesitant to buy Sprint Spectrum debt.

3.   If the likelihood that each link in such a chain can be reduced, they say, the chance of an accident will drop significantly.

4.   International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has said reducing the size and cost of the Olympics is a priority.

5.   The source said reducing the number of employees abroad or temporarily closing some offices are measures which will directly help cut costs.