11.   But both companies lack important building blocks to become truly global.

12.   But both companies lacked important building blocks to become truly global.

13.   But Gary Cuccio, chief executive of LHS Group, told Bloomberg News that the company now lacks the muscle to sell systems to the biggest mobile phone companies.

14.   But his company lacks programming.

15.   But she noted that Aetna restated its ratio of medical and administrative costs in the first quarter, indicating the company had lacked a clear picture of the business.

16.   But the company has lacked a significant presence in the United States.

17.   Compared with large, established businesses, emerging companies often lack the name recognition and ability to pay top dollar, and have fewer recruiting resources.

18.   Downsized companies may lack the spare capacity they need to respond to economic upturns.

19.   Dr. Allan Robins, the BresaGen chief scientific officer, said the company lacks the infrastructure to handle stem cell requests that will probably number in the hundreds.

20.   Engstrom said the grant in question was old and the company lacked the documentation to exonerate itself.