Recently she provoked an outcry by proposing to eliminate certain questions about housing and utility costs from the 1990 census.

The United States has adopted two laws that almost universally eliminate incidental questions involving family law.

Mr. Perkins said he insists on strong balance sheets to eliminate questions about the company's survival.

By eliminating questions of how an investor acquired the stock, the newest provision will produce a simpler system.

The commission recommended that the breweries originate the nickel deposit, because this would eliminate questions about the "paternity" of empty containers.

Critics, including many nonprofit policy groups, say this would eliminate questions involving education and environmental policy.

Millions were saved in start-up costs, while eliminating questions by the curious over new construction of one vast development center.

Some of the more complete Web sites for vacation homes are providing information that eliminates most questions for would-be renters.

He relented after the bar association agreed to modify its standards for evaluating judges, eliminating questions about a candidate's personal philosophy.

Then he went over it again and again, probing for weaknesses, eliminating questions, trying to give himself the best possible advantage.