31.   But the rising debt burden makes the government much more sensitive to increases in interest rates, which could rise if growth picks up substantially.

32.   By using such instruments purely to make a profit, the government could risk putting off debt burdens for the future, he said.

33.   Cellucci maintains that his debt burden is not unusual for many families, particularly those facing private school tuitions.

34.   Cemex aims to reduce its debt burden by renegotiating the terms of loans and diversify funding sources.

35.   Chile was considered safe amid concern growth in Argentina and Mexico would be crimped by an increase debt burden.

36.   Christa Carone, a Xerox spokeswoman, said Friday that worries Xerox would be forced into bankruptcy by the new debt burden were exaggerated.

37.   Cemat, with a high debt burden, high energy loss and some of the highest prices for energy in Brazil, could significantly boost earnings in the future.

38.   Ceval has been seeking a buyer to ease its debt burden, analysts said.

39.   Construction shares rallied for a second day on optimism that an interest-rate cut, part of the government package, will help ease their heavy debt burden.

40.   Credit cards are the largest portion of the mounting debt burden, and generally the highest-cost debt.