1.   Added revenue means they will have to cut less spending.

2.   Construction companies will suffer most amid the slowing economy, as the government will cut infrastructure spending next year as part of IMF loan conditions.

3.   Democratic leaders Tuesday rejected Republican offers to help decide how to cut Medicare spending to levels set by the Republicans.

4.   Every one eventually foundered on the point that the only way to reach the goal was to raise taxes, cut spending or both.

5.   French bonds and the franc surged after a brief decline, as investors welcomed the news as a sign France is determined to cut spending.

6.   Gramm agreed, saying the trend in the past decade to cut defense spending appears to be changing.

7.   He denied any unusual pressure was being applied to agencies this year to cut spending.

8.   Investors saw the move as a sign France is determined to cut spending.

9.   Investors were cheered Tuesday when French Prime Minister Alain Juppe streamlined his cabinet to cut spending.

10.   Rates are falling as companies cut spending because of the slowest economic growth in four years.