11.   Earnings grow as revenues increase or as profit margins expand.

12.   Earnings are growing for most insurers as low interest rates and a booming economy lift insurance sales and spur savings through annuities.

13.   Earnings per share grow when profits increase or the number of shares outstanding declines.

14.   Earnings are growing phenomenally.

15.   Earnings could grow as the market for hand-held alternatives increases.

16.   Earnings grow tax-deferred.

17.   Earnings grow tax-sheltered until withdrawn.

18.   Export shares normally rise with the dollar amid optimism that earnings will grow because they receive more schillings after repatriating dollar-denominated revenue.

19.   Hewlett-Packard attributed the strong results to improved cost and expense management, which allowed earnings to grow faster than revenue.

20.   If corporate earnings grow slower, electric companies would benefit.