1.   Expansion had made the old standing rivalries lack substance.

2.   Its international expansion makes Avon more vulnerable to currency fluctuations.

3.   Post-war expansion had made the Constitution a money-loser, and Mr. Tarver was drafted to turn the situation around.

4.   The expansion will make Rite Aide the largest drugstore operator in the city, supplanting Duane Reade.

5.   The expansion has made TWA the second-biggest carrier in San Juan behind American, which carries about half of the passengers there.

6.   The expansion made identifying the criteria for membership more difficult.

7.   This expansion would make the Founding Fathers of this country turn over in their graves.

8.   While the company so far has avoided the expensive temptation to develop a nationwide distribution infrastructure, the Alaska expansion could make it more tempting.

9.   Its aggressive worldwide expansion has made proactive companies anticipate its every move, while fashion figures wait with bated breath as it prepares to unveil its new look.

10.   Park spokesman Jimmy Holmes says the expansion will make the privately owned attraction more competitive.