61.   In addition to spreading fixed costs to more customers, which increases efficiency, Metris can sell insurance and other services to more potential customers.

62.   In an effort to increase efficiency, retailers have curbed the number of manufacturers they buy from.

63.   In Brazil, the company increased efficiency by shutting down its oldest production line.

64.   In Italy, as in France, weapons makers have tended to merge to increase efficiency as they battle for dwindling orders.

65.   In response, Mercedes continues to increase efficiency, which Werner said is key to future growth.

66.   In the past year, LaSalle National Corp. consolidated several trust and bank units into two, LaSalle National Bank and LaSalle Bank NA, to increase efficiency.

67.   Increase road efficiency by improving ramp metering, synchronizing traffic signals on surface streets and quickly clearing the freeways of disabled vehicles.

68.   Instead of taking the loss, McDonnell Douglas ordered efforts to cut costs and increase efficiencies.

69.   It has reduced product development times, increased factory efficiency and pressed its suppliers to work more efficiently and cut their prices.

70.   It has a direct injection engine, which increases energy efficiency by injecting fuel straight into the combustion chamber.