31.   That would let governments off the hook from taking unpopular steps to boost their finances such as tax increases or spending cuts.

32.   That could let governments off the hook from taking unpopular steps to boost their finances such as tax increases or spending cuts.

33.   The Agriculture Department takes steps to boost milk prices by creating scarcity in the processed cheese market.

34.   The company is taking several steps to boost earnings, including job reductions and the recent launch of its flagship Miller beer.

35.   The group has taken steps to boost the power supply, but says rolling blackouts could happen if there are unexpected problems.

36.   The market for closed-end investment funds is slowly improving as an increasing number of fund managers take steps to boost performance.

37.   The U.S. is eager to reduce its trade deficit and it wants Japan to take steps to boost domestic demand, though officials have stopped short of threatening penalties.

38.   The U.S. is taking further steps to boost its military presence around Iraq.

39.   The U.S., seeking to reduce its trade deficit, wants Japan to take steps to boost domestic demand.

40.   The U.S. -- seeking to reduce its trade deficit -- demanded Japan take steps to boost domestic demand, though officials stopped short of threatening penalties.