1.   In that event, smaller operators stretched to meet Margin calls might suffer.

2.   As smaller operators point the way, bigger companies may even begin to show some interest too.

3.   A number of smaller operators, which are more sensitive to oil prices, have reduced oil production in Kansas and Oklahoma.

4.   Aicent also sells its data services to smaller wireless operators throughout Asia.

5.   But for people in the isolated areas, particularly for smaller dairy operators like Ellis, the storm is closer to a catastrophe.

6.   But the regulations could also change the economics of the industry, strangling some smaller operators and ultimately forcing a fare increase.

7.   But smaller operators like Ellis cannot afford generators.

8.   Faced with falling prices, the smaller operators are selling out to Fresenius and its competitors.

9.   He expects the gains to continue, at least for smaller operators like Argosy.

10.   Smaller operators were not as cheerful.