1.   As for yearly increases, they tend to be modest, according to the industry.

2.   The clause means if Chrysler should sell the plant, the buyer is required to assume all contractual benefits, pension, wages and other yearly increases.

3.   Under the system of extended contracts, all yearly increases are limited to rises in the regional consumer price index.

4.   -- The UAW has also sought higher wages with better yearly increases.

5.   Prices for meat, potatoes, coffee and other staples have also sky-rocketed far beyond the average yearly increase in incomes.

6.   Recession-linked insolvencies registered a yearly increase for the fourth straight month in May.

7.   The papal appeal coincides with the beginning of the yearly increase in vessels crossing from Albania and North Africa carrying foreigners trying to enter Italy.

8.   The agreement allows for only a three percent yearly increase, much less than the previous rises.