11.   An economic slowdown and increasing competition from the Big Five consulting firms could lead to a large shakeout in the industry.

12.   Analysts said the move by Applied Magnetics was spurred by increasing competition in the specialized field, as IBM enters the business and Seagate Technology Inc. expands production aggressively.

13.   Analysts said the move to consolidate was spurred by increasing competition, as IBM enters the business and Seagate expands production.

14.   And Brazilian banks are looking for ways to boost efficiency to face the increasing competition by joining forces with international partners.

15.   Analysts said the company had been hurt partly by increasing competition from lower-priced personal computers and limited demand for its supercomputers.

16.   And faced with increasing competition for good stories from the news media and other sources of entertainment, Hollywood producers are on the hunt.

17.   And increasing competition is forcing a shift in management philosophy that puts customer interests ahead of national interest.

18.   And the cafes face increasing competition from sandwich bars, pizzerias and carry-outs as well.

19.   Another challenge facing the consumer products sector is the increasing competition from private label brands.

20.   As one of the only remaining proprietary on-line services, America Online has increasing competition from the Internet.