71. Although the new products appear enticing, they are at significantly lower price points, which could put pressure on profit margins, he said. 72. Also, forecasts for mostly favorable weather for harvesting later this week in hard red and soft red winter wheat areas put pressure on prices. 73. Also, the recent decline in Argentine bonds has increased borrowing costs, which could put pressure on the government to increase spending. 74. Altman told reporters Monday that no one from the White House put pressure on him to remain involved in the case. 75. Also putting pressure on bonds were rising prices of gold and other commodities and a slumping dollar against the German mark, traders said. 76. American and Israeli officials in Washington acknowledged privately that they had put strong pressure on Sharon to do so. 77. Although higher incentive costs would put further pressure on profits, Donlon said Chrysler could keep ahead of the game by cutting its costs. 78. Although it has taken awhile, tight labor markets are beginning to put upward pressure on wage levels, he said. 79. Although such drastic actions are exceedingly rare, publication of the letter puts additional pressure on Genentech. 80. Although it was benign, if it grew, it could put so much pressure on her brain stem she could die. |