31.   Republicans in Washington are calling for sharp reductions in the federal program.

32.   Schuessel called for sharp reduction in government spending.

33.   Sharp reductions in expenses helped Bank of America post a small gain in profit in the second quarter.

34.   Sharp reduction in needle-sharing in New York, researchers say, is a major factor in bringing the spread of HIV there under control.

35.   She would haggle over a price, wanting a sharp reduction for even the slightest scratch.

36.   Several factors now stand in the way of a sharp reduction in the Caesarean rate.

37.   Several studies, including one by Dr. Niels Skakkebaek of Denmark, have found a sharp reduction in sperm counts and quality among healthy, fertile men.

38.   Soon, however, reflecting the recent sharp reduction in fertility, the number of potential mothers will be much lower than previously anticipated.

39.   Still, that is well below the level at which sharp reductions in the payroll tax apply.

40.   Such confidence is based in part on the sharp reduction in Eighth Avenue crime and adult entertainment activity that can be attributed to a long series of crackdowns.