111.   Because of the ban, American companies had been forced to work through foreign subsidiaries or local partnerships.

112.   But such economic liberalization has pushed up unemployment and forced many companies out of business in the face of foreign competition, especially from South Africa.

113.   But Leung Hung, a spokesman for the protesters, said this would create monopolies, raise costs and force small companies out of business.

114.   Chinese leaders say forcing the company into bankruptcy shows their determination to clean up their chaotic financial industry.

115.   Continuing losses forced the company to the edge of bankruptcy a few years ago.

116.   Experts monitored the outbreak and tried to figure out how it worked as it created pockets of Internet congestion and forced some companies offline.

117.   Forcing companies to subscribe to sham publications is one tactic used by sokaiya to disguise payments from corporations.

118.   Galloping labor costs forced companies to lay off thousands of workers.

119.   He said the timing is right as the economic downturn has forced many companies to lay-off staff.

120.   It also shows concerns that weak stock prices are hurting business prospects at home, forcing some companies to cut jobs and investment in new equipment.