21.   The experts then rate the wines and this dictates prices.

22.   The problem, some consumer product companies argue, lies in their dwindling ability to dictate prices.

23.   Under the ERCOT-managed market, the cost of the highest acceptable bid for capacity power dictates the price to all successful bidders.

24.   Without the ability to dictate store prices, the company has been unable to pass these higher costs onto consumers.

25.   BP Amoco and Arco reportedly are prepared to argue in court that West Coast prices are dictated by the world oil markets, not by Alaska production.

26.   Critics of government intervention said prices should be dictated by the free market, even if that means painful losses for some investors.

27.   On Thursday in Kuwait, Richardson said Washington does not want to manipulate markets or dictate prices.

28.   On Thursday in Kuwait, Richardson said Washington did not want to dictate prices and instead was looking for market stability.

29.   The FTC staff recommended in December against approving the merger because of worries that the combined company would be able to dictate prices in the West Coast gasoline market.

30.   Thereafter, prices will be dictated by the market forces.