11.   A few of the tigers are so emaciated that their ribs are showing and the cubs are so malnourished that their growth has been stunted.

12.   A slowdown in the economy stunted profit growth last quarter as fewer companies surprised Wall Street with stronger-than-expected results.

13.   Above all, they must tackle the serious structural problems that are stunting growth and hindering job creation.

14.   Air pollution can stunt the growth of fetuses, according to American, Polish and Czech scientists.

15.   Businessmen complain that such taxes will leave them with less money for investment, further stunting growth.

16.   But Internet proponents worry that such a change would stunt Net growth by strangling the concept of a cheap, universal, innovative and democratic medium.

17.   But the agency never fully developed the system because concerns about the program stunted its growth.

18.   But the second spraying burned the beans badly, stunting their growth.

19.   But the potential job growth will be stunted if the people who live and work there are unable to get to other parts of the city and the suburbs.

20.   Chronic use of oral steroids can stunt growth in children and lead to brittle bone disease and high blood pressure.