41.   But many Poles, Czechs, and Hungarians are worse off today than they were five years ago.

42.   But Miss Rustad is worse off.

43.   But one investor on the conference call challenged Clarke, saying that while the company may not be worse off, many investors took a beating.

44.   But premier Amory rejected any suggestion that Nevis will be worse off on its own.

45.   But some marketing experts said that GM might be even worse off without the changes he has made.

46.   But technology issues are even worse off.

47.   But the three companies that came together two years ago surely would be worse off on their own.

48.   But then, he said, society would be worse off.

49.   But they feel worse off, in part because all of the old artificial prices are changing.

50.   But the Nets are worse off.