71.   It badly lags in that race.

72.   IPOs lagged in the first half of the year, and then followed a broader market downturn in October exacerbated by economic woes in Asia.

73.   It covers pressure points in city finances, the fiscal outlook for cities, and a new analysis of lagging trends in municipal revenues over the past decade.

74.   It has faced criticism from neighbors for lagging in its negotiations with Brussels.

75.   It said Australia is struggling to keep up with world standards in key infrastructure areas and is lagging in others.

76.   Japan is lagging in its adjustment, so is Europe.

77.   Just as CNN lags in the ratings when the general-news environment is slow, CNBC lags in the ratings when the general-news environment is good.

78.   Just as Gore lags Bush in polls of the grass roots, he also lags Bush in winning early top-level endorsements.

79.   Just as the cable industry has qualms about taking on the Bell companies, the Baby Bells have lagged in their efforts to go after the cable industry.

80.   Kaiser also said sales lagged in its software that verifies physician credentials to hospitals and managed-care companies.