41.   But the sale last week was just a transaction, one big company selling out to a bigger company.

42.   But the fuzzy ownership structure has limited their growth into bigger companies.

43.   But there is a new crop of ads, sponsored by bigger companies and run in more mainstream publications.

44.   By last year, many of the smaller startups had already fallen away as bigger companies like Wal-Mart and Kmart became serious about selling online.

45.   By some measures, Rostelecom is a bigger company than Svyazinvest, its would-be parent company.

46.   CNN merged with the huge company Time Warner, and now they both have merged with an even bigger company, AOL.

47.   Closely held radio broadcasters said it will be tough to expand as bigger companies move into smaller markets.

48.   CRA, which is having trouble replacing reserves, gets the financial resources of the much bigger company while keeping a measure of independence.

49.   FileMaker Pro is considered an entry-level database for small businesses, home users and work groups within a bigger company.

50.   Fleege said the bigger companies, such as ESPN.com and CBS SportsLine, have the resources to dominate sports information on the Internet.