41.   Atlantic City lost its draw after World War II, when air conditioning reduced the need for escapes to the beach.

42.   Better methods of food production and storage have reduced the need for nitrites to prevent food-borne illness.

43.   Biotechnology research may one day lead to more targeted cancer treatments that could reduce the need for chemotherapy, experts said today.

44.   Bezos focused on the environmental benefits of the Internet, with glitzy Web sites reducing the need for glitzy paper marketing and packaging.

45.   Both Gore and Mrs. Clinton also urged the group to work with opponents of abortion to reduce the need for the procedure.

46.   A decade of unparalleled affluence may be prompting some parents to give youngsters money, reducing their need to work.

47.   A full-employment economy, like the United States has enjoyed for more than two years, reduces the need for employers to place ads.

48.   A fixed rate is seductive, reducing the need for traders to hedge against currency risks and serving as a buffer against import-fueled inflation.

49.   A massive surplus, which reduces the need to import foreign capital, is a key to the recovery plan.

50.   A portable phone or cell phone poolside can reduce the need to leave the pool area.