Word: fared
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Japanese insist rather lamely that U.S. products fare poorly not because of Tokyo's restrictions but because Americans have not taken the trouble to learn how to sell in the Japanese market. One oft-cited example: U.S. carmakers do not make a vehicle with the steering wheel on the right for Japanese highways. Detroit, scoffs a Tokyo official, seems to be convinced that "Japanese traffic moves the American way." U.S. carmakers call that a red herring. Detroit would happily switch the steering wheel if the Japanese would lower their tariffs and eliminate the mind-boggling inspection procedures that severely restrict...
Trips, bonds, paintings, and dinner parties attracted the most bidders last year, according to Brustein, who added that such offerings are once again a large part of this year's fare. The tennis game is also a repeat of a previous success...
...They treat you just like cargo," goes a typical passenger gripe about cheap flights. That bit of hyperbole is getting to be closer to the truth as airlines battle to slash fares and frills. Eastern Airlines announced last week that beginning April 1 it will sell seats on late-night freight flights. The coast-to-coast fare for the "Moonlight Special" will be $98, in contrast to $129 for Eastern's least expensive daytime runs...
Eastern's new service was just the latest salvo in the air-fare wars. Last week People Express dropped its lowest charge from $129 to $99 for some coast- to-coast flights. United and American quickly jumped in with $109 fares. But many tickets have restrictions. Passengers on American, for example, must fly on a Tuesday or Wednesday and pay a 25% penalty if they cancel...
...beginning. The investor, who typically leases his yacht to a firm that operates charter fleets, can write off interest costs and virtually all other expenses associated with the purchase and can further slash his taxes by fully depreciating his boat over five years. Even the price of air fare to and from the mooring place can sometimes be deducted as a cost of inspecting the craft...