51.   In another bid to slash costs, the government said today it will consolidate German debt sales under its own roof.

52.   In most cases, those who move find that, while their rental costs are slashed, their revenues are barely affected.

53.   In the chemical business, BP had record profit as it slashed operating costs and saw higher prices and margins for its products, such as polyethylene.

54.   Increased global competition has forced companies to slash labor costs, either by replacing men with machines, or by inventing cleverer production processes.

55.   Industry experts said slashing distribution costs is a chief way airlines are finding to cut costs.

56.   In the weeks that followed, Amelio slashed costs through various means, including layoffs, while arranging financing to see the company through the crisis.

57.   Insurers and other financial services companies are merging at a record pace to slash costs and increase profits.

58.   Investors complained the bank paid too much for a bank that offered few opportunities to slash costs by closing branches.

59.   It also provides various services to larger wineries that like to outsource in order to slash costs.

60.   It vowed to slash costs and cut jobs to boost its efficiency.