In the short term, having fewer new customers helps a phone company's bottom line, since it doesn't have to pay out as much in phone subsidies.

NPR: Customers Avoid Sprint In 1Q As Suitors Circle

I'm in the bottom three, nothing is going well, the results aren't great, apparently I'm falling out with players.

BBC: Midfielder Joey Gudjonsson suspended by Burnley

''It was a tough quarter, '' said Liddell, ''I didn't see any improvement at the end of this quarter that made me think we're at a bottom or getting out of it.

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