21.   Employers still expect you to drive a hard bargain, and they may respect you more if you do.

22.   Even then, Sonny could drive a hard bargain on his own.

23.   Fifteen years ago, managed care companies promised to control costs for employers without sacrificing the quality of care by striking hard bargains with doctors and hospitals.

24.   Giuliani and his main legislative ally in this fight, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, need to drive a hard bargain.

25.   Given the hard bargain that Malone drove in the original deal, some media experts question whether Tele-Communications would make such concessions.

26.   He dismissed complaints that an improving economic outlook had led the Korean side to try to drive too hard a bargain.

27.   Haitians are known for driving hard bargains.

28.   He said Singapore Airlines had driven a hard bargain, taking advantage of a weak market for new aircraft.

29.   He was famous for negotiating hard bargains and for inspiring the troops while slashing costs.

30.   His request may hand the lawmakers an opportunity to drive a hard bargain in return.