11.   Rising newsprint prices and unsold inventory were cited as reasons the loss worsened.

12.   Some companies clear out unsold inventory by offering special deals on the Web.

13.   That has led some investors to fear that the companies are saddled with unsold inventory.

14.   The company said the steeper loss reflected a huge backlog of unsold inventory and the cost of restructuring.

15.   Weak demand has left unsold inventories piling up at companies that increased production, and even added capacity, in anticipation of strong consumption that failed to materialize.

16.   With new high-end machines due out only weeks after Christmas, retailers worried that consumers would wait rather than buy, leaving them with unsold inventory.

17.   With his hotel background, Miranda knew that unsold inventory is the most perishable commodity in the travel industry.

18.   Ford and Chrysler are idling plants to work off unsold inventories.

19.   Jan Hommen, the chief financial officer, said the slowdown has left Philips with a major buildup in unsold inventory, forcing the company to scale back production.

20.   Last week DaimlerChrysler said it would lay off workers, joining other automakers who are trying trim unsold inventories, which have piled up because of slumping demand.