41.   But the firm faces increasing competition from an array of competitors, including fund firms Vanguard Group and Putnam Investments and other financial services players.

42.   But the orchestra must continue its promotional pressure amid increasing competition.

43.   But Woods, who is an electrical engineer, and his wife, Angela, who handles sales, say the business can weather the increasing competition in cyberspace.

44.   Cement companies dropped amid concern falling prices from an approaching oversupply and increasing competition will hurt earnings.

45.   Change has been achieved only slowly, but increasing competition will no doubt shape the future of American education.

46.   China faces increasing competition from its Asian neighbors after Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia allowed their currencies to weaken, boosting their competitiveness.

47.   China also faces increasing competition from its Asian neighbors after Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia allowed their currencies to weaken, boosting their competitiveness.

48.   Cement manufacturers continued to fall amid concern falling prices from an approaching oversupply as companies expand and increasing competition will trim profit growth.

49.   Compounding the problems of increasing competition and costs is the uncertain implementation of an international agreement to end government shipyard subsidies.

50.   Companies are now facing that legacy of those wage policies amid increasing competition from lower cost countries in Asia and Europe.