That decline came despite the fact that American automakers are far outspending the foreign nameplates when it comes to incentives.

We far outspend anyone else in research and development.

Provide extra subsidies for participating candidates who find themselves running against a rival tapping private donations to far outspend the public financing guidelines.

Concluding that the Yankees were the only team that was far outspending others, the union set its threshold and tax-rate structure accordingly.

Mayor Edward I. Koch is far outspending his rival Democrats on television time.

That strategy, though potentially risky, will allow him to far outspend his rivals and further establish himself as an unconventional driving force in the primaries.

Mr. Bush, although he has never held elective office, benefited from his father's name and his ability to far outspend his opponents.

Yet there is ample evidence that the rifle association was less successful in last year's election than its supporters claim, despite far outspending its opponents.

The new law's goal of a level playing field, with no candidate far outspending his opponents, seems to be within reach except for Mr Lauder's spending.

Business travelers who frequent them are sought-after prizes, far outspending tourists.