1.   Meantime, the government is already spending less, helping to reduce the threat of inflation and lifting bonds.

2.   That would reduce the threat not just to tigers, but also to rhinos, bears, pangolins and many others.

3.   And the way to reduce that threat is by making Start II and Russian integration in the West our top priorities.

4.   As our military alliance expands, the European Union will feel pressure to bring in members, reducing the threat of a dominant Germany.

5.   At a joint appearance, Gore and Clinton offered tough rhetoric, suggesting they would not countenance weak measures to reduce the threat of global warming.

6.   At the same time, Canadian and U.S. exports overseas will also slow, reducing the threat of inflation.

7.   Banks are obliged to lend money at preferential low rates to many state-owned Chinese companies to help them meet their payrolls and reduce the threat of unemployment.

8.   Bonds rose on the expectation such an accord would reduce the threat of a court award that could financially cripple a tobacco company.

9.   Bonds rose Friday after a report that retail sales unexpectedly declined in November bolstered optimism that the economy is slowing, reducing any threat of inflation.

10.   A group, or syndicated, loan from foreign banks will benefit both Korea and the foreign banks by reducing the threat of default.