51.   Thus those in the natural-resource and mining business often cozy up to whichever regime is in power, however nasty, in order to protect their investment.

52.   To protect his investment, Holcomb is purchasing water allotments from other users in the region who have surplus, such as small housing developments.

53.   To protect its investment in plants in Mexico, Chrysler Corp. has periodically considered hedging against fluctuations in the peso.

54.   Top executives at Columbia Pictures reluctantly agreed to make the movie, but only after selling off the foreign rights to help protect their investment.

55.   To protect the investment, VSI executives meet regularly with Kory and often send representatives to Kansas.

56.   To that end, the Dodgers will take out an insurance policy to protect the investment.

57.   U.S. District Judge Philip Pro, however, said ITT was violating its responsibility to investors by denying them the ability to vote and protect their investments.

58.   Under a limited liability structure, partners might be encouraged to stay with the firm longer to help protect their investment, even after relinquishing some management responsibilities.

59.   U.S. oil companies that spend billions of dollars on pipelines will expect the government to protect their investment.

60.   Well-heeled connoisseurs and would-be connoisseurs, the people who haunt the auction rooms and who buy wine futures, often install elaborate cellars to protect their investments.