71.   Republic has long been interested in acquisitions, but it had not been willing to pay steep prices.

72.   Rushed entries into the Internet field, meanwhile, have paid a steep price.

73.   She paid a steep personal price for her Hollywood glory.

74.   Seoul has paid a steep price for its progress.

75.   Some analysts also expect the acquisition to go through, even in the face of the steep stock price declines.

76.   Some of these lawyers were offering their services at a steep price.

77.   Some experts cautioned that whatever the technical relevance of the problems, another miss would exact a steep price in political criticism of the program.

78.   Society may pay a steep price when the entertainment industry poisons young minds.

79.   Some computer equipment shares fell amid reports that PC makers will have to make steep price cuts in January to clear the way for new inventories.

80.   Some even include e-mail capability, though at a steep price.