31.   BPA is on a crash program to cut its operating costs in the face of increasing competition in the electricity business.

32.   But a decade-long slump in world prices and demand, coupled with increasing competition from non-traditional oil and other energy sources, has hit the Saudi coffers.

33.   But Boeing has faced increasing competition from Airbus, which was formed with financial backing from major European governments.

34.   But Chrysler faces increasing competition from rivals introducing their own sport utility vehicles and boosting capacity of pickup trucks.

35.   But critics charge it is merely a knee-jerk reaction to increasing competition in desktop software.

36.   But consumer groups are skeptical, arguing that increasing competition will do little to depress prices for cable TV.

37.   But in other regions, PacTel is redoubling its rewiring efforts to head off increasing competition.

38.   But some analysts predict that the company may have a hard time sustaining sales in the face of increasing competition and an uncertain world economy.

39.   But Southwest alone cannot be credited with increasing competition in the region.

40.   But the cable industry believes it can succeed by increasing competition.