11.   But their profits are growing fast.

12.   But these days, as prices fall or cease to rise, corporate profits have grown more slowly or disappeared entirely.

13.   But while the reported profits grow, a concealed hole in the balance sheet can develop.

14.   But those two companies have other areas of business, such as computer products and components, where demand is strong and profits are growing.

15.   Canadian stocks rose on expectations corporate profits will grow steadily after the Federal Reserve left U.S. interest rates unchanged.

16.   Chairman Donald B. Marron said he expects to continue cutting costs to make profits grow in the fourth quarter and next year.

17.   Chairman Donald B. Marron said he expects to continue cost cutting to make profits grow in the fourth quarter and next year.

18.   Corporate profits are growing as companies cut costs.

19.   Corporate profits will probably grow about that much next year, when growth will slow across much of the region, analysts said.

20.   Domestic volume is outpacing population growth, and profits are growing by more than population growth plus inflation, he said.