111.   Then business slowed as mobile phone use climbed, and price wars erupted in the paging industry.

112.   A slump in Japanese exports showed signs of slowing as incentive sales abroad stimulated fresh demand for motor vehicles in particular.

113.   Blue-chip stocks continued to gain ground this week, but the pace slowed as signs of a corrective downswing began to grow, economists said Friday.

114.   But not so slow as to hide the fact that she is one of the premier long distance runner of the modern era.

115.   But UBS Warburg economist Ayako Mitsui said the investment income gains in December would likely slow as the shine rubs off foreign securities.

116.   But UBS Warburg economist Miyoka Taniguchi said the investment income gains in December would likely slow as the shine rubs off foreign securities.

117.   Economy Minister Rodrigo Rato had predicted that consumer price increases would start slowing as of March.

118.   With price controls and oil subsidies being phased out in several areas, demand will slow as consumer prices rise, Eklof said.