31.  The auto companies are extremely cheap on current earnings, he said, and have improved their balance sheets and their competitive positions along with sales.

32.  The company also said it will form joint ventures to improve its competitive position and to minimize investment.

33.  The company plans to explore acquisition and strategic partnerships to increase its product portfolio and boost its competitive position.

34.  The company said it will form joint ventures to improve its competitive position and to minimize investment.

35.  The bigger company will be able to more easily cut costs, enter new businesses and make other purchases to build its competitive position, Keresey said.

36.  The company, he said, plans to explore acquisition and strategic partnerships to increase its product portfolio and boost its competitive position.

37.  The company plans to explore acquisition and strategic partnerships to increase its product portfolio and boost its competitive position, he said.

38.  The new agency, named Vigilante, is part of efforts by Burnett to revamp operations and improve its competitive position after losing several large accounts.

39.  The most competitive everyday position, at least from the outside, is shortstop.

40.  Then they started to suggest simple things, like cutting management layers, to bolster their competitive position.