21.   But Boeing nonetheless may be better positioned to absorb the loss, analysts said.

22.   But in a slowing economy, it may be harder for communities to absorb similar losses.

23.   But the flow has not reversed as once-hot funds have absorbed investment losses in recent months.

24.   Candidates can absorb that loss personally, though it cannot be claimed as a tax deduction.

25.   Cone absorbed the loss, allowing all four runs.

26.   Daiwa absorbed all losses and reimbursed clients for the value of the bonds, as well as any lost interest, he added.

27.   Doug Henry absorbed both losses of the day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.

28.   Establishing relationships with corporate clients often forces securities firms to absorb losses or to accept skinny profits for years until they win more lucrative assignments.

29.   Financial services concerns have been anticipating a devaluation in Brazil for some time, and most say they have ample reserves to absorb any losses there.

30.   For most of the game, it looked as if it was the Mariners who would be absorbing the loss.