41.   Higher consumer prices and a wider trade deficit increased fears of a sharp slowdown.

42.   However, the company warned that a restraint in consumer spending would result in a sharp slowdown in earnings for the second half of its fiscal year.

43.   In December, Kodak lowered its earnings projections to reflect a sharp slowdown in film sales it blamed largely on a slowing U.S. economy.

44.   It argued that its booming economy has peaked and is likely to be knocked down more by the sharp U.S. slowdown this year.

45.   Latin America, which recorded the most dynamic performance of all regions last year, suffered a sharp slowdown.

46.   One area of the economy that has held up well during the sharp economic slowdown has been the housing sector.

47.   That matched the second-quarter pace, defying predictions for a sharp slowdown.

48.   The company cited a sharp slowdown in film sales.

49.   The anticipated sharp slowdown in the construction and property sectors is another concern which heavily depressed the recent performance of construction and property stocks.

50.   The data confirms the sharp slowdown in Thai exports due to the global economic conditions.