The managers and press agents would prefer activity west of Eighth Avenue, where many of them now keep their offices.

Many managers prefer to stay away because of the high cost of Japanese stocks.

Besides, many managers prefer the culture of a firm dedicated entirely to money management.

While many managers still prefer to vacation at fishing cabins in northern Michigan, some are beginning to take holidays overseas.

Instead, the managers prefer small-capitalization companies that offer relatively strong growth on the cheap.

Some managers prefer to fail conventionally than to succeed unconventionally.

Under ideal circumstances, a manager of a baseball team would prefer a starting pitcher to pitch as many innings as possible in a game.

In 1996, at the behest of the trust, the company began paying a dividend; managers would have preferred to use the cash for capital investments.

Some managers may prefer to sit back and let the computer manage their team.

Until now, managers had preferred to eliminate overtime, cut back hours and use fewer temporary workers.