Fitch, a ratings agency, put America's sovereign debt on negative watch, suggesting that it is contemplating following Standard & Poor's in downgrading America's rating.
Sinclair, which became one of the biggest station operators in the United States through its recent acquisitions, says it is contemplating more purchases.
CBS said Monday that it was contemplating changes to its coverage plans as well.
Iceland's ministry of foreign affairs said it is contemplating filing a suit against the frozen foods giant 46 years after it was founded.
And, at a time of growing public unease about keeping cetaceans in captivity, it was contemplating something unprecedented: moving its eight dolphins to a sanctuary.
The Bush administration denied it was contemplating an early exit for its armed forces.
The Soviet Union, while supporting Lithuania in principle, did not wish to disrupt its relations with Germany at that point, since it was contemplating an alliance with the Nazis.
The deal with Universal, the world's biggest music corporation, drew particular attention because the company had said it was contemplating a lawsuit against YouTube over copyright issues.
The stock market thought RSA was worth 440p before Zurich said it was contemplating a bid.
Then MGM Mirage, with some $14 billion in debt, said in March that it was contemplating bankruptcy.
