21.   That news and fading expectations that the government will increase spending to stimulate growth hurt construction shares.

22.   The company has increased advertising spending worldwide, contributing to market share gains for new products and established brands, Mark said.

23.   The company intends to increase ad spending faster than it increases sales, Kavetas said.

24.   The government could also increase spending on public projects to jump start the economy, economists said.

25.   The high unemployment rate has squeezed tax receipts and forced the government to increase spending on the Federal Labor Office.

26.   The House and Senate bills that would reauthorize ISTEA call for increased spending on enhancements.

27.   The indexing of federal benefit programs has been criticized on the ground that it tends to increase federal spending.

28.   The Republican budget would increase Medicare spending over the seven-year period, but at rates far below projected costs.

29.   There was increased spending on most durable goods, except motor vehicles, parts and accessories, StatsCan said.

30.   There will be increased spending for cancer research, as called for in the settlement, that would be offset by the tobacco money, they said.