11.   Also, the boost in sales also came partly because of an increase in price cuts.

12.   Although Sony faces intense competition from Microsoft and Nintendo in the consumer video game market, it is not expected to extend the price cut to the United States.

13.   Although it is heartening that several drug companies are planning huge price cuts for poor nations, even that will leave the cost too high for most Africans.

14.   Although unit sales in Japan rose during the quarter, price cuts and price competition of new products hurt revenue.

15.   Amazon said the decline was the result of price cuts in its book department.

16.   Analysts have expected widespread price cuts for Pentium-based machines in the fourth quarter.

17.   Analysts said the price cuts had been long expected, as was the antitrust suit filed against Intel on Monday by the Federal Trade Commission.

18.   And analysts are skeptical whether Aerie can generate enough revenue to cover its costs, especially with a price cut.

19.   An even bigger price cut can be expected next year as more companies are allowed to market their forms of Prozac, known chemically as fluoxetine.

20.   Analysts believe that companies like Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will lead the way with price cuts.