11.   It was only last year that federal regulations were loosened to allow banks to operate in more than one state.

12.   Missouri, however, is considering loosening gambling regulations by abolishing boarding time restrictions on the riverboats.

13.   NBC executives hope that the FCC will act to further loosen regulations on stations and network ownership.

14.   Mrs. Dolan worked to loosen regulations that kept some New Yorkers from casting votes.

15.   Next year, the government is expected to loosen regulations to allow domestic trading of over-the-counter single stock options.

16.   Party officials say political leaders might offer to loosen regulations, and unions would be willing to restrain wage increases in return for more ambitious corporate hiring.

17.   Republicans in Congress have promised to change cleanup standards as part of their efforts to loosen environmental regulations on business and industry.

18.   Soon they hope to begin taking on pharmacies by offering over-the-counter drugs and health drinks as the government loosens regulations on sale of those products.

19.   The bill is designed to streamline the FDA, reduce red tape, loosen regulations in certain areas and speed reviews of new drugs and medical devices.

20.   The compromise is designed to streamline the FDA, reduce red tape, loosen regulations in certain areas and speed reviews of new drugs and medical devices.