11.   One area that saw a significant downturn was exports, which until now have spurred the economy.

12.   Still, analysts said, the economy is unlikely to be at risk of a significant downturn so long as installment debt continues to rise at double-digit annual rates.

13.   But during the first half of this year, the business took a significant downturn.

14.   The global economic environment appears to be moving towards deflation and News Corp. was bracing for a significant downturn in world markets, media magnate Rupert Murdoch said Tuesday.

15.   With a significant downturn in the stock market and a slowing economic picture, Merrill Lynch has been trying in recent months to bring its costs under control.

16.   The company blamed lower revenue and higher production costs for the significant downturn in earnings in the six months.