31.   The changes would reduce the waiting lists and speed the entry of the spouses and minor children of legal residents.

32.   The change would reduce fraud by keeping voter registration lists up-to-date, he said.

33.   The change would reduce the number of seats likely to be held by blacks from six to five, reflecting the growing proportion of whites in the city.

34.   The changes will reduce the volatility of the average, said market trackers Birinyi Associates Inc.

35.   The changes have sharply reduced the number of farmers needed to raise pigs and produced more uniform animals for processors.

36.   The changes reduced the sales base on which bonuses were calculated and made the bonuses more sensitive to annual sales fluctuations.

37.   The government, backed by businessmen, says the changes would reduce labor costs and increase productivity.

38.   The key change reduced the amounts that the hardest-hit clubs would pay.

39.   The most common changes were reducing work hours, changing to a lower-paying job, and quitting work to stay at home.

40.   They also can involve lifestyle changes and behavior modification to see if those changes can reduce the risks of certain conditions and diseases, such as diabetes and osteoporosis.