21.   Because gold is often bought as a hedge against inflation, rising prices indicate some investors see a greater likelihood inflation will accelerate, Igarashi said.

22.   Because of that, I realized I should look for a role that audiences would not have too much trouble buying as my transition into film.

23.   Before the city limited the total number of permits, individuals or corporations could buy as many from the city as they wanted.

24.   A smaller group redeemed shares and just as many bought shares via automatic investment programs, companies said.

25.   After hearing from Vermeil, Germaine headed to a Valley mall to buy as many Rams hats as he could find for his family.

26.   Bullion is usually bought as a hedge against rising prices.

27.   But if the price is too high, even proud parents are going to cut back on the number of books they buy as gifts.

28.   But recipients could not buy as much with their coupons because the monthly food stamp allotment would not keep pace with inflation.

29.   But others buy them as wardrobe cores, adding other pieces to wear with them.

30.   But the house was facing demolition, so he and his family pooled their resources and bought it as a vacation house.