11.   President Clinton seems willing to make big concessions on the spending bills.

12.   Several other countries that were on what amounted to the U.S. hit list have made big concessions.

13.   Take the big marketing concessions squeezed out of the chastened industry before the deal-breakers waded in.

14.   That is what has happened to Duramed Pharmaceuticals, which disclosed Wednesday that despite making big concessions on terms, it had not raised all the money it needed.

15.   The agreement marks the first big concession by industry to the mounting public and political pressure for stronger gun controls.

16.   The big concession to the managed traders is to consider the agreement successful only if imports rise.

17.   The cable television industry also won a potentially big concession, with a provision that would allow companies greater freedom in pricing services against new competitors.

18.   The change is a big concession to international oil companies, which had been lobbying for a reduction, analysts said.

19.   The decision, reached in back-room negotiations before the lawmakers meet in a public session Wednesday, marks a big concession to Democratic lawmakers.

20.   The postponement suggests the Federal Trade Commission is demanding big concessions from the would-be Internet and media giant.