By the year 2040, the two programs would absorb in taxes nearly 50 percent of the work force's payroll, if today's benefits were to continue.

It will absorb 23 percent of tuition for employees, cutting the adult rate to $42 a day.

Lawyers' fees will absorb more than 25 percent of the $6 million.

This layer can absorb between 93 and 99 percent of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Western is putting up no new money, but agreed to absorb 20 percent of the losses.

At $1.07 billion, the state's cost of providing for those recipients absorbed 4 percent of the current budget.

The port absorbs 13 to 15 percent of the labor force here, but there is little job growth.

And the board had always agreed to absorb 25 percent of that $275 million.

In addition, the hospital absorbed 18.2 percent of the costs.

Peace now would allow it to reduce the military budget, which absorbs more than 30 percent of government spending.