The acquisitions were expected to push the company's annual sales well past $16 billion next year.

Economists said, however, that the increase from oil is not expected now to push the trade deficit higher than $100 billion for the year.

Still, the new government is expected to push ahead with a large privatization program.

He is expected to push the commission in a significantly different direction from that of recent years.

The Governor is expected to push for further income tax relief next year.

Rather than implement a new policy, Clinton is expected to push military officials to better enforce the current one.

When the December figures come in, they are expected to push the total beyond that of 1989.

But the Administration is also expected to push strongly for conservation measures.

This is in contrast to professional politicians who are expected to push for their party's interests.

"At this point, we need economic news that is even weaker than expected to push the market forward."