1.   This was slightly less than earlier forecasts to which the Government had responded by announcing a major prison-building programme.

2.   At the same time, the drop also is dashing earlier forecasts for a surplus by yearend.

3.   At the same time, the drop is dashing earlier forecasts for a surplus by yearend.

4.   Biggs has been wrong in earlier forecasts.

5.   Both budget deficit estimates were revised from earlier forecasts.

6.   Cognex Corp. of Natick said its first-quarter sales and profits will fall short of its already-reduced earlier forecasts.

7.   Earlier forecasts for little rain until next week coupled with high temperatures had raised concern that corn pollination and soybean flowering would suffer.

8.   Earlier forecasts for rain in the Midwest that promised beneficial moisture for the crops had put pressure on prices.

9.   Giving a bleak outlook for the economy, Chenault recanted earlier forecasts of earnings growth for this year.

10.   He cited concern that revenue from long-distance operations may not match earlier forecasts.