1.   And, historically, the victors in ballot-initiative fights here have been the biggest spenders.

2.   Anti-tax activists are getting on the information highway in time for the fall elections to target the lawmakers they consider the biggest spenders on Capitol Hill.

3.   Both Frank and Ms. Schor would curb the spending through a consumption tax that bit hardest at the biggest spenders.

4.   Business travelers are the biggest spenders.

5.   But the biggest spenders are the Brazilians.

6.   But the Blues, among the biggest spenders in the free-agent market, have also benefited from changes in the system.

7.   But they are not the biggest spenders.

8.   Even the biggest spender in baseball has his limits.

9.   Here businesses like employment agencies, real estate agents and car dealerships are among the biggest spenders, analysts and executives said.

10.   Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and India, Taran said, are among the biggest spenders and are likely to be some of the biggest borrowers.