11.   And when nations are shut off from the world, their people pay a steep price.

12.   Another home PC company, Apple Computer Inc., said it may post a loss because of slower than expected sales and steep price cuts.

13.   Any November anger from season ticket-holders over the steep price of playoff seats now seems to have been premature.

14.   Any savings for the city would probably carry a steep political price for Giuliani.

15.   At the time of that deal, some analysts had criticized Comcast for paying a steep price for two professional franchises without an affiliated cable sports network.

16.   Balsam fir is readily available in some parts of the country, and can be had for a steep price elsewhere.

17.   Boeing has paid a steep price for the longest engineering strike in its history.

18.   A decade ago, leather was predominantly a luxury product, purchased at boutiques for steep prices.

19.   A drop in margins would reflect steep price cuts that go into effect next month.

20.   A steep price, at that.