31.   U.S. officials are particularly concerned that a steep increase in oil prices could push a weakened economy into recession.

32.   Weakened economies in large markets such as Germany and France have cut into sales, but Palmer said Tuesday he has no intention of scaling back.

33.   While a weakened economy in the U.S. has led to lower copper demand here, consumption in Europe has increased lately.

34.   While these numbers have not hit crisis proportions, scholars fear that a weakened economy could trigger a widespread loss of health insurance.

35.   Prices for foreign steel in the United States have fallen sharply because of the weakened economies of Russia and Asia.

36.   A lawyer for American firms countered that the weakened economy makes such protection necessary.

37.   A weakened economy affected equipment sales in North America and Europe, Xerox said.

38.   CARLSBERG Brewery Malaysia Bhd is bracing itself for some stiff competition in the local malt liquor market due to the weakened economy which has resulted in lower disposable incomes.

39.   Entertainment stocks were also weak as investors expect business to suffer if the weakened economy goes into recession.

40.   Even with the decline, claims were at a level suggesting that demand for some workers has waned because of the weakened U.S. economy.