1.   Profits have fallen for three consecutive quarters and capital spending has fallen in response.

2.   Although the Czech Republic has been in recession for five consecutive quarters, Skoda has been consistently profitable and remains the most successful company in the country.

3.   And after what Chairman Allen Born notes was a long dry spell for the industry, Alumax has reported two consecutive profitable quarters this year.

4.   Analysts expect Nucor to post lower earnings for the second consecutive quarter, because the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company has cut prices repeatedly this year.

5.   And it has either met or beat the Street for the past six consecutive quarters, Moore says.

6.   And next week, when the Commerce Department releases that report for the second quarter, analysts expect a decline in corporate earnings for the third consecutive quarter.

7.   And while this USC team had not put consecutive productive quarters together in a month, the scent of the Rose Bowl appeared to inspire them.

8.   Apple has been struggling with falling market share, three consecutive quarters of losses and management turmoil that paralyzed the company earlier this year.

9.   Apple has had three consecutive quarters of losses, its worst financial performance ever.

10.   Apple has reported three consecutive quarters of losses, its worst financial performance ever.