1.   American business is gradually beginning to increase spending on new machines and equipment, a necessary step if a recovery is to take hold.

2.   Among the needed fixes are increased spending on mainte nance and competitive wages for workers, Buttrick said.

3.   As Weld and Cellucci got cozy with Beacon Hill Democrats, he says, they lost their sense of mission and gave in to efforts to increase spending.

4.   At the same time, he wants to increase military spending substantially and balance the budget in six years.

5.   A robust economy continues to increase consumer spending, and financing for development is available.

6.   Buoyed by revenues from a strong economy, states have accumulated large surpluses, are cutting taxes and plan to increase spending for education and health care this year.

7.   Concern that government plans to increase spending to stimulate economic growth will lead to more bonds issuance kept bonds from rising much.

8.   Congress, controlled by Republicans, wants to increase weapons spending by even more than the Clinton Pentagon.

9.   Despite the crunch, Grove encourages countries and companies in Asia to increase spending on technology research and development, even if it means cutting back elsewhere.

10.   He said the government has increased spending on troubled children, appointed inspectors for residential homes, and accepted the need to compensate victims of institutional abuse.