11.   Higher inventories are forcing manufacturers to cut capital spending.

12.   Higher inventories will weigh on prices, keeping any increase in demand from leading to a quick rally in prices.

13.   Increased sales bring a need for more working capital -- cash to pay for higher inventory and accounts receivable, payroll and other rising costs.

14.   Prices were also pushed lower as declining demand and higher inventories drove gasoline prices to their lowest in almost a year.

15.   Problems associated with getting orders shipped on time at Intermec has forced Unova to hire temporary workers and maintain higher inventory levels, both expensive propositions.

16.   Sales of automobiles, machinery and electronics have slowed since April after the government raised taxes, leaving companies with higher inventories.

17.   Sales of automobiles, machinery and electronics have slowed since April, when the government raised taxes, leaving companies with higher inventories.

18.   Suddenly, higher inventories seem to be prudent.

19.   The higher inventories indicate that companies expect demand for goods to remain strong.

20.   The worse-than-expected downturn left companies with higher inventories.