41.   The company also faces being squeezed by tougher competition in the deregulated industry.

42.   The drop was partly caused by a fall in interest rates, but also resulted from tougher competition from other banks, Hopperton said.

43.   The export companies contend that the subsidies actually hamper the effort of American farmers to prepare for tougher competition as markets are made freer.

44.   The difference is that North Carolina, year in, year out has faced tougher competition in the ACC than Nebraska has faced in its conference.

45.   The move comes amid a wave of consolidation in the shipping industry, amid tougher competition and falling rates.

46.   There are many underlying factors, including the economy, tougher competition and consumers who seem to be tiring of colas.

47.   This writer has voted for Fires before, against tougher competition.

48.   Those sentiments are similar to most Austrian companies, which are looking to the East as tougher competition in the West makes growth almost impossible.

49.   Tougher competition could also lead to an open tussle between the corporate investors in Belgacom and the government.

50.   Van Miert said that tougher competition has come at a time when German regional banks are expanding the range of their activities.