11.   At the same time that profits were falling, the company continued to expand its business more rapidly than it was increasing the capital available to absorb unexpected losses.

12.   Because those corporate owners can absorb losses while seeing their franchise values increase, the purchase of an NHL team is a good buy.

13.   Bell said that in the long view of a baseball season, streaks can be restarted and losses can be absorbed.

14.   A downturn in economic growth will make it more difficult for these companies to absorb losses from tens of trillions of yen in defaulted loans.

15.   A little cautious buying might make sense now, but an investor should have plenty of patience and the financial flexibility to absorb further losses.

16.   Additionally, he said, the LBO firm showed a greater willingness to absorb losses and not pass those on solely to investors.

17.   All the creditors are expected to absorb some loss in the deal.

18.   But analysts said the city is better able to absorb the losses than at any time in recent years because of a recent burst in new job creation.

19.   Buffett has prospered by taking on big risks that others, with less capital and less willingness to absorb big losses, have declined.

20.   But as the day wore on, most began absorbing their loss.