71.   Ironically, the positive steps taken by the corporate sector could make things worse in the short run, say economists.

72.   It only got worse in the third as the Devils bumped the lead to four goals.

73.   Ishihara said business was worse in November and December than the company had expected.

74.   It could be much worse in Charlotte on Saturday.

75.   It looked worse in the first two minutes of the third period, when Korolyuk skated in on Storr and Mattias Norstrom took him down with the stick.

76.   It seems to be worse in the summer than the winter, said Edwards, who claims he rarely leaves early on Fridays.

77.   It was worse in the ninth.

78.   Large banks could fare worse in the fourth quarter as some institutions absorb losses tied to the turmoil in the global financial markets.

79.   Living conditions for their loved ones in Iraq are already terrible because of economic sanctions and would become even worse in a military conflict, several women said.

80.   Making matters worse in some countries was the absence of any homegrown competition.