11.   In many cases, businesses are eliminating jobs to improve their financial standing -- rather than in reaction to worsening business conditions.

12.   In many cases, businesses are eliminating jobs to improve their financial standing, rather than reacting to worsening business conditions.

13.   It attributed the shortfall to worsening business conditions.

14.   The giant financial services company said it is making the move in anticipation of rapid growth and worsening traffic conditions around the Bay Area.

15.   The good news is that Goldstein thinks a severe drop in consumer spending would worsen economic conditions only temporarily.

16.   The reversal of tax breaks is only bound to worsen these conditions.

17.   This could worsen his condition, or lead to depression, she said.

18.   When jobs are eliminated, businesses are generally taking steps jobs to improve their financial standing -- rather than in reaction to worsening business conditions.

19.   While they were flying home last Thursday, his condition worsened, and he was transferred to a hospital after their flight landed in San Francisco.

20.   Opponents of the dollar plan contend it will only benefit the rich and worsen conditions for the poor by driving consumer prices up to international levels.