51.   But analysts noted that prices companies paid for their raw materials increased at a faster rate than in previous months.

52.   But as the size of the press corps increased at subsequent Olympiads, gracious hospitality became sorely tested.

53.   But expenses increased at twice that rate, because of the high cost of marketing and selling new products.

54.   But even if a company follows that recommendation, the incentive to steal corporate data appears to be increasing at an alarming rate.

55.   But grocery sales at Wal-Mart Supercenters are increasing at the fastest rate in the industry.

56.   But the number of cars clogging its avenues and boulevards has increased at a conspicuously alarming rate.

57.   By eliminating local competition among dealerships, the automakers may be able to increase profits at the retail level.

58.   Coca-Cola, trying to increase efficiency at its Atlanta headquarters, is consolidating some operations.

59.   Commission revenue also likely increased at many firms.

60.   Connecticut stocks rose to a record as shares of Trident International Inc. rallied on expectations that sales and profit will increase at the maker of printing systems.