11.   But remember that the objective of antitrust policy is to help consumers, not disgruntled rivals.

12.   By cutting the amount of unpaid bills owed to long-distance companies, the department said, the proposal could help consumers by lowering telephone company costs.

13.   CareCounsel, based in San Rafael, Calif., helps consumers clear up administrative problems with their health plans.

14.   Compaq said it began imposing the charge to cover the cost of helping consumers, who often require more hand-holding than business users.

15.   Duncan declined to be interviewed, saying only that he had pursued the case to help consumers.

16.   Executives from the three drug companies say that the settlement agreements were actually pro-competitive and helped consumers.

17.   Hashimoto called for the cut Tuesday saying it was needed to help consumers.

18.   He breathlessly asserts that bundling the browser with Windows helps consumers.

19.   However, Warren and others said the Senate had taken some steps toward helping consumers by reining in abuses credit card companies.

20.   In America, much regulation is ostensibly aimed at helping consumers or protecting public welfare, even at the expense of business.