21.   As sales slowed, companies cut production and scaled back hiring, overtime hours and wage increases, further depressing demand.

22.   As the dollar strengthens, it is easier for companies overseas to cut prices on goods sent to American stores.

23.   Aside from the entertainment and defense industries, a computer company also cut jobs this week.

24.   As they recognize the problem, companies have cut back on new investment, particularly in technology, broadly defined.

25.   At times, the demand for such growth can outstrip corporate capabilities, and many analysts say Korean companies cut too many corners.

26.   Banks saddled with hard-to-recover loans to construction companies are cutting funding as they try to improve their own balance sheets.

27.   Beside increasing the supply of temporary workers, the recent layoffs have also reduced the demand for such jobs as companies cut their temporary work forces as well.

28.   Board members, too, questioned whether the company was cutting corners to beef up its bottom line.

29.   Both companies have cut employees in recent years.

30.   Both companies had cut costs.