21.   However, the company is still dogged by a reputation for poor service and its profits have recently suffered from weather-related problems, such as flooded tracks.

22.   Hong Kong stocks fell as investors fretted that Hong Kong corporate profits will suffer as Asian financial troubles mount.

23.   If the central bank moved to raise rates, bank profits would suffer.

24.   If the unease about any of these deals proves to be well founded, profits will suffer.

25.   If the company cleans up its act, some analysts worry profits could suffer.

26.   If the central bank raises rates to keep a lid on price increases for goods and services, borrowing costs for companies would jump and profits would suffer.

27.   In overseas trading, U.S. stocks fell, led by computer companies and banks, on concern their profits will suffer as growth slows in Asia.

28.   In previous cycles of slow growth, profits typically suffered from a slump in productivity.

29.   Leading the drop were NationsBank Corp. Citicorp, American International Group and other companies whose profits suffer most when interest rates rise.

30.   Leading the drop were NationsBank Corp., Citicorp, American International Group and other companies whose profits suffer most when interest rates rise.