51.   If he wins by a lower margin than expected, it could be used by his critics as a sign of diminishing support.

52.   In contrast Jardine Fleming reported a disappointing interim result, blaming higher compliance costs and lower margins.

53.   Movado, a maker of luxury watches, cited higher advertising expenditures and lower gross margins.

54.   The decline in net profit margins was attributed to higher operating costs, lower margins on bulk gas sales and additional provisions for doubtful debts.

55.   The decline in net profit margins is attributed to higher operating costs and lower margins on bulk gases together with additional provisions for doubtful debts.

56.   The decline was due to lower margins, the company said.

57.   The Hong Kong Futures Exchange may also lower margins on its Hang Seng Index futures to meet the challenge, said The Straits Times.

58.   The lower levels of profit were due to lower margin contribution and an increase in interest and staff cost.

59.   This, it said, resulted in lower margins because of higher project cost and gave rise to problems in finalising the project account.

60.   He said the healthcare division was experiencing lower margins due to higher raw material costs.