11.   But when sales of computers turned out to be merely strong, not spectacular, many companies were left with large inventories of components.

12.   Chrysler officials acknowledged that their large inventories reflected an enormous supply of minivans.

13.   Competitive companies, whether large or small, can no longer afford to tie up precious capital to finance large inventory stockpiles.

14.   Corn could rise amid expectations that exports, lagging a year ago, will soon pick up as buyers cover their needs, depleting large U.S. inventories.

15.   Dealers do not want to be holding large inventories of the new securities, which would leave them open to losses if interest rates start moving higher.

16.   Dealers do not relish holding large inventories on their shelves, exposing them to losses if rates should surge higher.

17.   Detroit manufacturers adjust to large inventories by trimming output in the United States.

18.   Each computer is built to order, eliminating large inventories of finished goods and allowing Dell to maintain high returns on invested capital.

19.   Freightliner dealerships now have large inventories of used trucks that the company must try to resell in a declining market.

20.   Gasoline rose after a report of an unexpectedly large inventory decline raised concern that supplies could run short during the summer, when demand peaks.