51.   But the energy savings were enormous.

52.   But several contractors have resisted the changes, saying that the savings would not be significant.

53.   But the savings were not enough to offset the slide in revenues.

54.   But the savings will be one time, because managed care costs are rising at the same rate as those of fee for service.

55.   But the savings are still just a best guess.

56.   But their savings are mostly gone, Mrs. Perry said.

57.   But their savings would be relatively small compared to those for the wealthy, whose smaller percentage cuts would reflect far larger dollar amounts.

58.   But there have been no savings for the fans.

59.   But these days, rock-bottom interest rates in Japan are barely keeping pace with inflation, so his savings are quickly evaporating.

60.   But they acknowledge that those savings are hard to measure and that many Medicaid recipients have been mistreated by HMOs or their sales representatives.