1.   Although investment plans may be curtailed by high interest rates, current borrowing by many firms cannot easily be curtailed.

2.   Their refusal to curtail spending plans and to increase the burden on poll tax payers is expected.

3.   As a result of the overrun, the White House curtailed plans to expand the orbital base to a seven-person facility.

4.   A second atomic bombing at Nagasaki three days later helped cement the surrender of the Japanese warlords and curtail allied plans to invade the Japanese homeland.

5.   A slowing economy and continued increases in business air fares are causing many large companies to curtail travel plans this year.

6.   Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said Friday that he is curtailing expansion plans for three years.

7.   If gas prices do not decline, says AAA, expect to see some drivers curtailing vacation plans this summer.

8.   Still, the decline in copper prices may force some producers to curtail plans to further boost output.

9.   That could sharply limit economic activity and curtail plans for development in and around San Diego.

10.   The group plans to shed unprofitable divisions, curtail expansion plans, lay off workers provided labor laws are relaxed and reduce salaries.