1.   Banks now appear willing to appease the South Koreans, although it is unclear whether that includes swallowing some losses.

2.   But they are expected to decline and swallow the loss of their investment in the bank.

3.   But Ullian said she had to swallow the loss.

4.   Coach Ray Tellier of Columbia was still having trouble swallowing the loss by midweek.

5.   He could still have afforded to swallow the losses, but chose not to do it alone.

6.   If foreign investors wind up swallowing larger losses on the securities than domestic investors, they will undoubtedly be reluctant to reinvest in Russia anytime soon.

7.   If that proves to be the case, Western investors can expect to swallow further losses in Russia.

8.   Many will swallow losses on outstanding payments in return for maintaining their cash flow.

9.   Network executives have swallowed large losses before on events like the Olympics and Major League Baseball.

10.   The Braves, too, might have had trouble swallowing a loss in this one.