"We're using market clout to save anywhere from 18 to 40 cents a gallon for homeowners," Mr. Gordon said.

That, and Apple has the market clout to demand on doing things their way.

They call for a more muscular approach, whereby the U.S. wields its huge market clout to bully partners into granting trade concessions.

But Vinik's market clout makes him responsible for what other people do after they read what he has told a journalist.

"I.B.M.'s market clout combined with an industry-leading product, Notes, could be a very powerful combination."

The sponsors' tremendous market clout would enable them to enforce high quality and low prices.

At the same time, symphony orchestras and hockey teams have a much higher profile than their market clout would otherwise warrant.

"So far The Seattle Post Intelligencer says,China already has combined market clout to help reduce the cost premium to adopt clean technologies."

In reality, however, the spinoff is not likely to impair the company's ability to negotiate exclusive agreements, which stems primarily from market clout.

Therefore they will exert no market clout in any one region.