61.   Citing concerns about the impact on price competition, particularly for discount cigarettes, the FTC originally sought a court order blocking the acquisition.

62.   Compaq found its profits wiped away by excess inventory and unexpected price competition in PCs.

63.   Computer makers like to have a choice of suppliers for major components like microprocessors in order to assure price competition and an adequate supply.

64.   Confronted with still-weak demand and intense price competition, manufacturers in particular are cutting their labor forces to lower costs and become more efficient.

65.   Consumer electronics chains are expected to have the worst earnings results because of slack consumer demand, cutthroat price competition and a lack of new audio and video merchandise.

66.   Consumer electronics chains fared the worst, as they have for months because of a lack of compelling new products and fierce price competition.

67.   Consumer electronics sales will probably have the worst showing, as a lack of compelling new products and fierce price competition have hurt sales for months.

68.   David Kerans, an analyst with Argus Research, said he expected cutbacks in the fabric and home care divisions because of intense price competition, particularly in Europe.

69.   Delabare said Club Med was facing stiff price competition from rivals including Nouvelles Frontieres SA of France and Sandals of the U.S.

70.   Dealers and auto analysts say that, in good measure, the European recovery is a result of basic price competition.