81.   The company has been working to reduce its inventories, plus get a faster turnover in its inventories.

82.   The decline in exports is slowing and companies are reducing inventories.

83.   The heat wave helped them reduce inventories of lightweight clothing and ring up strong sales of air-conditioners.

84.   The lack of exports from Russia reduced world inventories and threatened to disrupt production of pollution control devices in cars.

85.   The improvement is due to success in reducing excessive inventories.

86.   The new plant reduces inventory and storage costs at Smyrna because engines and transaxles will be shipped as needed, Hassan said.

87.   The maker of in-line roller skates expects fiscal third-quarter net income to fall short of expectations because retailers reduced their inventories and competition squeezed prices.

88.   The retailer also said results will be hurt by efforts to reduce inventory by marking down clothes and shows.

89.   The retailer of baby products said results also will be hurt by efforts to reduce inventory through markdowns on clothes and shoes.

90.   The prosecutors said the association had called on its members to reduce their inventories to pressure the manufacturers to reduce their discounts to consumers.