21.   The measure, which the House has passed three times before, has dim prospects in the Senate.

22.   The rise was enough to dim prospects for a U.S. interest rate cut which might ignite inflation.

23.   They expect the same dim prospects as their flue-cured brethren.

24.   A report of listless third-quarter earnings and warnings of dim prospects in the final months of the year sent Gillette stock sliding Friday.

25.   A report of listless third-quarter earnings and warnings of dim prospects in the final months of the year sent Gillette stock sliding today.

26.   Despite the harsh conditions and dim prospects for improvement, the miners agreed to return to work after being promised only a portion of their overdue wages.

27.   Hong Kong shares were battered amid weak market sentiment and caution over the dim prospects of a speedy U.S. recovery.

28.   Investors in Europe were also disappointed by dim prospects for lower interest rates.

29.   New York has only one victory and, already, dim prospects for making the postseason.

30.   RECASTS, RAISES dim prospects of new IMF loan.