41.   A spokesman said the slowdown in the economy should help ease cost pressures.

42.   A stronger currency could allow interest rates to fall and ease pressure on companies.

43.   A weakening economy would ease pressure on inflation, which erodes the value of fixed-income securities.

44.   Against that background, Bush said Thursday that Sharon needs to take steps to ease pressure on the Palestinians.

45.   Aikman, more subdued than the owner, was asked if the victory would ease the pressure on Switzer.

46.   All of the attacks have considerably eased the pressure on the rebels and reduced the heavy shelling of their positions, the diplomat said.

47.   But legal analysts say the developments are far from easing the pressure on Clinton from the criminal investigation.

48.   But on the game-winning drive, the Sun Devils eased their pressure and Germaine had time to throw.

49.   But shelter operators and advocates for the poor said the move did little to ease the pressures that shelters are facing.

50.   But something must be done to ease human pressure and better protect the remnants of the panda population, he said.