11.   Moreover, U.S. industry generally has cut costs and greatly improved efficiency in the last decade, allowing many companies to absorb currency fluctuations with less strain.

12.   Nor would he say when the company would absorb restructuring costs.

13.   Other space was absorbed by companies taking advantage of landlord concessions because of the depressed market.

14.   Perlman says while the company can easily absorb higher wages without raising its prices, it can also compete for employees through means other than wages.

15.   Rising productivity and strong earnings have enabled companies to absorb the added wage costs.

16.   The company absorbed costs to launch its new Dodge Ram truck.

17.   The consultant found that while some companies would absorb the majority of the rates increases, many would pass along one quarter or more of the cost to employees.

18.   The unthreatening nature of the interim changes allowed the company to better absorb a second wave of product introductions and restructurings when it arrived.

19.   This apparent paradox probably happened despite the big losses insurance companies absorbed from these disasters.

20.   Unless it wants local phone companies to absorb the difference, the FCC must find several billion dollars.