11.   Hypermarkets face legislative restraints similar to those that limited their growth in France and which prompted their initial aggressive push south into Spain.

12.   In response to critics, spokeswoman Laurie Bauer acknowledged that the Web site still needs improvements after an aggressive push online this year.

13.   Microsoft has been making an aggressive push into the handheld market with its Windows CE operating system.

14.   Microsoft, as the industry leader, has made the most aggressive push to thwart software pirates.

15.   Next, Harcourt peeled off General Cinema and Neiman Marcus, turning its full attention to its publishing endeavors, including an aggressive push on the Internet.

16.   Once a big earner for TNT, Ansett has been hurt by an aggressive push for market share by rival Qantas and the high costs of starting international service.

17.   Once the dominant domestic carrier, Ansett has lost out to an aggressive push by Qantas to grab market share ahead of the IPO.

18.   Other commercial banks have made more aggressive pushes into the equity business.

19.   The administrations of President Clinton and Massachusetts Gov. William F. Weld have begun an aggressive push to steer housing rehabilitation contracts toward minority-owned firms.

20.   The carrier has been hit hard by recent delays to flight arrivals and departures at Sydney airport and an aggressive push for domestic market share by rival Qantas.