81.   If we had eliminated those kinds of costs in the first quarter, sales would have risen by a lot more than costs.

82.   If sales are rising briskly, other expenses should be rising in proportion.

83.   Imported vehicle sales have risen now for two straight years, as foreign companies offer better service, more right-hand drive models and a generally wider selection.

84.   In fact, wine sales rose slightly during previous stock market declines.

85.   In Latin America, sales rose in spite of the devaluation of the Mexican peso, which hurt economic growth in the region.

86.   In its most recent report, Toyota said sales rose for the first time in four months in October.

87.   In the first half, sales rose in Japan, where Honda has been buoyed by strong demand for its newer models.

88.   In North America, sales rose both to automakers and to the general machinery industry.

89.   In recent years, the sales growth of video games has slowed, while board game sales have risen sharply.

90.   In the second half he expects the situation to reverse, with prices under pressure and unit sales rising as the company brings new capacity on stream.