41.   The big purchase was in the Dayton Hudson Corp., which owns department stores and the Target discount chain.

42.   The index showed consumers still plan to make big purchases such as autos and appliances in the next six months.

43.   The first big purchase came Monday when the couple bought a new car -- a Lincoln.

44.   The Larreas bought mines cheaply, using the revenues to make their next big purchase during another round of government privatizations.

45.   The mortgage market could be hurt as consumers shy away from big purchases such as home-buying, economists say.

46.   The sale has been under scrutiny because of higher bids by other groups and the big purchase price.

47.   The takeover of Smith New Court will mark the fourth big purchase of a British securities firm by a foreign company this year.

48.   They live from paycheck to paycheck, and are forced to cobble together money from friends and relatives for big purchases like homes and even college tuition.

49.   This is the second big purchase by Right Start in four months.

50.   While mortgage rates have been declining since late last year, many buyers had been hesitant to commit to a big purchase like a house.