11.   A spokesman for Cuff Roberts said the scheme offered nationwide expertise from Liverpool and stiff competition to Manchester firms.

12.   An ABC spokeswoman says there are no immediate plans to move the competition to Orlando, Fla.

13.   Analysts see that BCH and BBV will bring increased competition to a previously closed banking industry.

14.   Analysts say Westinghouse Chairman and CEO Michael Jordan will have his work cut out for him if he expects to pose serious competition to ABC.

15.   As interest rates on short-term Treasurys rise, they offer more competition to stocks, which are riskier.

16.   As in other contact sports, there ought to be penalties for players who cross the line from pugnacious competition to personal fouls.

17.   As for concerns that the acquisition will restrain competition to the point of resulting in higher prices, forget about it.

18.   As for Microsoft, the new software company could turn competition to its advantage.

19.   Asian countries have emerged from downturns before and concluded that they had no choice but to introduce more competition to their markets.

20.   Before the gimmickry and monotony of the slam dunk contest helped force its demise this past season, Jordan elevated the competition to another plateau.