31.   It also investigates allegations of price-fixing and a wide range of attempts to stifle competition, much like the U.S. Justice Department and FTC.

32.   KPMG Peat Marwick, the accounting and consulting firm, sued another consulting firm Thursday, contending that it was unfairly trying to stifle competition in a lucrative niche.

33.   Long-distance companies, and potential rivals, expressed outrage at the deal, saying it will hurt consumers and stifle competition.

34.   MacAvoy had warned that this would further stifle competition.

35.   Microsoft, the government contended, had illegally tied a second product to its monopoly product in a predatory effort to stifle competition and reduce consumer choice.

36.   Microsoft may be the software giant, but when it comes to Windows CE, it has certainly not stifled competition or gained control of the market.

37.   Most price-fixing complaints are aimed at companies that conspire to stifle competition so they can charge inflated prices.

38.   Now, the airlines must try to persuade officials that their alliance will not stifle competition.

39.   Other opponents include shippers, the Texas Railroad Commission and states who claim the combination would stifle rail competition in the western U.S.

40.   Republicans say the existing Medicare agency is a heavy-handed regulator that stifles competition by setting prices for thousands of medical goods and services.