1.   All the moves reflect the need to grow sales and cut costs in an industry where historically high margins have dropped in recent years, analysts say.

2.   Gross margins have also dropped because shipments of new products were delayed, and the company had to lower prices on older computers.

3.   Leland Westerfield of UBS Warburg Research spoke for many analysts when he said that, if margins drop, the stock would eventually follow.

4.   With the exception of the U.S., refining margins have dropped because of overcapacity around the world, even in fast-expanding Asia.

5.   But that margin drops dramatically when people are asked about cuts that would be required in specific spending programs.

6.   Mr Mu said the margin would drop in the first quarter but the impact on the company should be temporary.

7.   That margin drops dramatically, however, when people are asked about cuts that would be required in specific spending programs.

8.   The Spurs never let the margin drop below nine after that.

9.   His victory margin dropped drastically in one of the places.