41.   But Atkinson said the business terms still made it difficult to serve small customers.

42.   But development of power supplies has lagged behind the rapid growth on the West Coast, leaving utility companies scrambling to serve their customers.

43.   But because Peapod sells perishable goods like dairy products and meat, the New York operation so far serves customers only in western Nassau County and eastern Queens.

44.   But he said the alliance with Qwest gives BellSouth the reach it needs to serve customers around the world.

45.   But the company had looked for other cuts beyond those related to serving customers.

46.   But, if the food requires heating and the customer is served at a restaurant, sales tax is added.

47.   By building its own network, Qwest said it is less dependent on other companies, such as Southwestern Bell, in serving business customers.

48.   Can there even be a legitimate comparison if the two utilities are serving their customers on separate and distinct playing fields?

49.   Color Tile also lost ground in serving customers, according to Bill Carpenter, an analyst with Miller Tabak Hirsch in New York.

50.   Companies have also sacrificed profits to carry higher inventories so they can keep serving customers if they run into more supply glitches.