11.   More likely, big companies will merge, effectively thwarting competition in many cases.

12.   Nelson said Intel was illegally using its monopoly in microprocessors to thwart competition from Intergraph in graphic subsystems and workstations.

13.   NIELSEN IN EUROPEAN SETTLEMENT A.C. Nielsen agreed with the European Commission to end pricing practices that Information Resources said had thwarted competition in sales-tracking services.

14.   Opponents say the transactions would give them enough market share to thwart competition unfairly and raise prices for drug purchasers.

15.   That case alleged Microsoft abuses its market power to thwart competition.

16.   The commission said GMG Brands could thwart competition for three products -- scotch, gin and vodka.

17.   The commission said GMG Brands could thwart competition for three products -- scotch, vodka and gin.

18.   The government charges that Microsoft illegally moved to thwart competition in the browser market because the browser can serve as an alternative technology to the operating system.

19.   The government says Microsoft merged its Internet Explorer browser with its Windows operating system to assure universal distribution and thwart competition in Internet software.

20.   The Justice Department charged that, without the sale, Tyco would have the ability to thwart competition in the market for butterfly valves.