11.   Ireland, Spain, Italy and Portugal have all slashed their rates several times, and more cuts are expected before the end of the year.

12.   Krugman warned that the law of diminishing returns would inevitably slash growth rates in Asia.

13.   Pataki made a point of repeating his promise to slash income tax rates.

14.   Other insurers are also reinstituting the fees, which were eliminated when companies began slashing rates to snare customers.

15.   Roth IRAs can slash that rate.

16.   That fear of scaring consumers may have been one reason why the Fed has tried to avoid sounding alarmed even as it has slashed rates this year.

17.   The Bundesbank also slashed German rates to record low levels last year.

18.   The Bank of Italy watched as central banks across Europe slashed rates in recent weeks.

19.   The rally has slashed rates on everything from home mortgages to corporate borrowing.

20.   The struggle began last year, with some discounters slashing rates and installing flatter, less complicated commissions.