Moreover, the domestic market was approaching saturation, and competition was becoming more intense.

Within this model, the surface is initially filled rapidly, but the more one approaches saturation the slower the surface is being filled.

Wal-Mart, Mr. Johnson speculated, "may be shifting strategies - at least for its domestic business, which is approaching saturation - from maximizing sales to maximizing profits."

This suggests that the capacity of the slides to retain 70-mer oligonucleotides in a typical 100 μm diameter spot approached saturation at the higher concentrations.

These diode networks known as various Baker clamps reduced the voltage applied to the base as the collector approached saturation.

First, there are areas in which the number-density of craters approaches saturation.

Its best markets - for fighter aircraft, for example - may be approaching saturation.

Our photo-cell market is approaching saturation, however.

Acquiring ZDNet gives CNet a way to increase its audience at a time when the Internet is fast approaching saturation, analysts say.

Where others are approaching saturation, Africa offers rapid growth.