11.   That shrank the number of stocks going into growth stock mutual funds, and yet the number of growth stock mutual funds did not shrink.

12.   That would shrink the number of discs to just two.

13.   The challenge now, state and county officials said this week, is to shrink the numbers further still.

14.   The glut turned out to be a nonissue, especially in light of forecasts that industry consolidation will shrink the number of life insurers.

15.   The last hard-line Khmer Rouge holdouts, their numbers shrunken by defections, have withdrawn to a steep mountain stronghold surrounded by a heavily mined forest.

16.   These included reductions in travel expenses, as well as shrinking the number of vendors it deals with to increase buying power.

17.   Whatever its motives, the Pentagon shrank the number of places to inflict pain.

18.   While Air France is growing capacity, British Airways is shrinking the number of seats on its planes, and purchasing smaller aircraft.

19.   A takeover of General Instruments may force other cable equipment makers to find partners, following the consolidation trend that is shrinking the number of cable TV operators.

20.   The layoffs will substantially shrink the number of Motorola employees with titles of vice president or higher.