21.   During the first three months of the year, output slowed as manufacturers cut back production to reduce their inventories of unsold goods.

22.   Economists say manufacturing is bound to slow as consumer cut spending.

23.   Exports are expected to slow as other producers, including as Brazil and Argentina, undercut U.S. oilseed prices.

24.   Exports to Asia, which have boosted the recent U.S. expansion, are already slowing as the economies of South Korea, Japan and others contract.

25.   For businesses, investment in plant and equipment will slow as borrowing costs rise and consumer spending slows.

26.   French economic growth slowed as investment fell and export growth stagnated.

27.   Global gold demand is slowing as several currencies in Asia plunge against the U.S. dollar, making metal imports more expensive.

28.   Greenspan has seen recent reports that show economic growth may not have slowed as expected in the first quarter.

29.   He had been slowing as a kick returner, and Derrick Cullors stepped in and exceled last season.

30.   He said search efforts were beginning to slow as the number of missing people drops.