11.   By thinking that everything is final -- that it must pass your own quality control test -- you greatly reduce the likelihood of producing any work at all.

12.   The region claims the situation should improve this year with new storm water tanks in Dunfermline reducing the likelihood of overflows.

13.   This reduces the likelihood of being swayed by the heat of the negotiating battle and of accepting a deal which, with hindsight, should have been rejected.

14.   Although slower growth is generally positive for bonds, because it reduces the likelihood of accelerating inflation, it also can raise concern government revenues will fall.

15.   And if economic growth worldwide slows, it would reduce the likelihood of rate increases by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

16.   And they hope to reduce the likelihood of having to use this insurance fund by telling banks how much capital to hold against any loans they make.

17.   At the same time, the U.S. military wages war at a distance, using methods that reduce the likelihood of casualties.

18.   Baugh has told Sand that he wants to question Albright on the American sanctions on Iraq and other topics in the hope of reducing the likelihood of an execution.

19.   Bond investors have already priced in a cut, reducing the likelihood that foreign bonds sold by the state companies will tumble on this news.

20.   A company that can observe early sales and respond quickly with any appropriate additional merchandise can reduce the likelihood of selling out of hot items.