So as the drug's troubles have mounted, the biotech company's stock price has plunged.

As the company's troubles mounted, however, a number of executives left.

Yet as the boxes of papers went out the door, Microsoft's legal troubles mounted.

During the summer of 1996, the track's troubles mounted.

But it also carries risks for the banks that need to market the new shares to holders who have suffered as the company's troubles mounted.

And as her troubles have mounted, more damage control specialists have been hired.

His troubles are mounting, the argument went, he is moving too slowly on reforms - and we should keep our distance from him.

Systems all over the ship had been affected by the plasma explosion, and the trouble was mounting with each passing second.

The stock promptly dropped in value as the banking company's troubles mounted.

Indeed, he has been doing just that, even as the trouble in his administration has mounted.