31.   On international flights, though -- its main business -- JAL faces tougher competition from U.S. and Asian airlines whose costs are at least a third less.

32.   Oil and construction companies, both highly regulated industries facing tougher international competition, are falling behind.

33.   Other factors hurting unions include the more combative stance that many corporations have taken toward unions in response to tougher competition.

34.   Playboy faces ever tougher competition from a mass of hard-core porn, particularly on the Web.

35.   Romero said he might test Hallowed Dreams against tougher competition next year.

36.   Still, it remains one of television biggest hits, and it has faced much tougher competition this fall.

37.   Studer said UBS will report lower full-year interest income, because of tougher competition and margin erosion.

38.   That unit has faced even tougher competition than Blockbuster Video.

39.   That will be tougher competition than anyone the Jets bring to camp.

40.   The alliance, if it comes to pass, could mean even tougher competition for GE as it expands abroad.