31.   Any travel agent can offer a much better deal.

32.   Arco got a better deal because of the remote location of the gas.

33.   Apple Computer may be in turmoil, but its Macintosh systems are a better deal than ever, vendors and consultants say.

34.   Another lawyer who has worked on many airline bankruptcies, Craig Ulman, speculated that a purchase agreement would be upheld in court unless a better deal was offered.

35.   Another recent class-action settlement last year, with John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co., is a far better deal for policyholders, said Malakoff.

36.   As a bonus, the online merchant threw in free shipping, making this an even better deal.

37.   Arafat mistakenly believes that he can get a better deal by waiting for a future visit from Madeleine Albright, the secretary of state.

38.   Arafat must have believed in the end that the new agreement was a better deal for the Palestinians.

39.   As the incentives continue to spread, Chung and Ms. Millstein may hold out for a better deal.

40.   At the same time, the entire organization will use its heft to negotiate better deals from insurers, mutual fund companies and banks.