21.   The emphasis was on reducing inflation, increasing the competitiveness of the private sector, controlling the public deficit, and increasing the efficiency of the state sector.

22.   And in such an economy, attempts to increase efficiency often do more harm than good.

23.   As companies try to increase efficiency, they are more likely to cut expenditures and dismiss workers.

24.   Better technologies will increase efficiency at production plants, and alternatives to corn, such as switch-grass, will eventually produce higher yields.

25.   Binder said aluminum casting will be a strong growth market in the future as carmakers demand lighter engine components to increase fuel efficiency.

26.   Besides increasing office efficiency, the new system is intended to increase business.

27.   A driving force behind the merger was the chance to cut costs and increase operating efficiency.

28.   A large part of the failure of such approaches likely has to do with increasing market efficiency.

29.   A Purdue University agronomist is testing whether a similar idea will work for seeds as a means of increasing farm efficiency.

30.   Abad said new working practices would be adopted for government employees which would allow greater job flexibility and increase efficiency.