21.   In this division, third-quarter demand weakened in the U.S. and some European markets, Atlas Copco said.

22.   Now they seem especially vulnerable as demand weakens in much of the world, especially in economically troubled Asia, weighing further on already depressed prices.

23.   Prices for linerboard, which is used to make corrugated boxes, are expected to fall as new plants start up and demand weakens.

24.   Some analysts questioned whether demand is weakening for the products of technology firms, and Greenspan may have added to those concerns.

25.   The Chinese government said lackluster demand would weaken its domestic economy, while the regional crisis would cause its exports to falter.

26.   The reason for skepticism, she said, was that demand has weakened for other grades of paper.

27.   Wheat futures slid as domestic demand weakens, a sign of ample inventories at a time when the corn harvest is beginning, which will boost grain supplies.

28.   Demand also has weakened for some items as consumers, concerned about the economy, have become more selective shoppers, they said.

29.   In the meantime, domestic market demands will also weaken due to the slowing down of our economic growth.

30.   Investors also punished Schlumberger, which beat earnings estimates, but noted that demand has weakened due to the economic slowdown.