31.   And as more entertainment, Internet and software companies turn an eye toward the lucrative and growing game industry, Sega will continue to face stiff competition.

32.   An exception is Kodak, which faces stiff competition from Fuji Photo Film.

33.   An increase in yields on debt means that stocks face greater competition from the new certificates for investor funds.

34.   Analysts say the company faces stiff competition in the Japanese market.

35.   An earlier version of the bill said must first face competition from companies that own their own networks and offer both business and residential service.

36.   Analysts said any modifications to the merger are likely to be relatively minor, as Novartis will still face strong competition in Europe in most product groups.

37.   Analysts said Lefkowitz seems to have hit on a good idea, but he faces competition from those same companies once their Internet services start proliferating.

38.   Analysts said Rite Aid was seeking to exit Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where it faced competition from other large chains and did not have a big presence.

39.   Analysts also warned that Sprint would soon face competition from other phone companies building similar networks.

40.   Analysts believer the format faces competition in the short term from the rival Divx pay-per-view format and, over the long term, from digital cable TV.