21.   If banks fail in their function as financial intermediaries, the economy experiences a slowdown in expenditures, resulting in a fall in sales and employment.

22.   On the current economic problems, Barrett said although personal computer consumption in the region had experienced a slowdown, it was only a short-term situation.

23.   Some sectors are experiencing a slowdown, but the country has its palm oil, petroleum, and other commodity sectors to depend on.

24.   They said the industry has experienced a slowdown after over three years of robust growth because of the currency turmoil in the Asian region.

25.   Two township developments in Selangor and Johor are experiencing a slowdown in demand.

26.   Hotels and restaurants were also experiencing a slowdown for the festive season, with economists blaming the slowdown in the economy to the structural shift to services from manufacturing.

27.   CNN and AOL had upgraded their capacities prior to the elections, but users consulting those sites still experienced a slowdown.