11.   Because the startup costs of a mutual fund are so high, new funds often adopt such a policy and many have to absorb costs for a while.

12.   Absorbing the costs could wipe out an entire quarter of profits at Con Edison and could knock out a little more than two weeks of profits at Verizon.

13.   Acquisitions are the easiest way to quickly add new fee-paying members and gain a bigger base to absorb operating costs.

14.   All costs are absorbed by the foster families and the Helping Hands Training Center.

15.   But Frank Moran, president of the Latin Business Association in Los Angeles, said most of its members are willing to absorb added costs from Prop.

16.   But if most people were in managed care, critics say, there would be few people left to absorb these costs.

17.   But if the utilities are forced to absorb higher costs for reserve power, rates may continue at their high level for the full period.

18.   City officials say medallion owners should absorb the costs of the safety improvements and find ways for drivers to make more money.

19.   Finding a club to absorb the cost was another subject.

20.   Ford, which has also absorbed the cost of replacing millions of Firestone tires on its vehicles, is in the midst of a turnaround effort.