1.   More societies are expected to announce mortgage rate increases during the Conservative Party conference this week.

2.   And while many companies expect sales to slow during the April-June quarter, many offered better-than-expected pay increases during recent wage negotiations.

3.   And while many companies expect sales to slow during the April-June quarter, many offered better-than-expected pay increases during the spring wage negotiations.

4.   Banks were among the few companies recording profit increases during the period.

5.   A price increase during October will be difficult to sustain, he said.

6.   Cisco and several of its competitors actually saw their sales increase during the most recent fiscal quarter, although not by much.

7.   Counseling centers traditionally see an increase during late fall because visits home and the approach of final exams tend to stir strong emotions.

8.   Demand for natural gas increases during the summer when air conditioning use is highest.

9.   Dealers and traders have worried that a rate increase during the quarterly refunding could leave them holding new notes and bonds that would be hard to sell.

10.   Demand for bacon increases during the summer because the tomato harvest makes bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches more popular.