1.   If such a three-pronged assault on the ailing Soviet economy has a familiar ring to it, that is hardly surprising.

2.   The government is trying to boost the ailing economy by converting the defence industry to civilian production.

3.   His country desperately needs Western aid to restore its ailing economy.

4.   The rise in overseas sales is good news for the ailing American economy.

5.   An ailing economy, meanwhile, has cut into its main businesses, selling new stocks and bonds on behalf of Japanese companies.

6.   Answering a question about discussions between the leaders over the ailing Japanese economy, Bush said Koizumi had just told him that he had things under control.

7.   As Gillette continues to be hurt by ailing economies in key foreign markets, the challenge will be to convert battery market share gains into bottom-line results.

8.   As the deal will muster more profits for WellPoint amid an ailing economy, it will also generate savings for the company.

9.   At the summit, Bush said, he will press for reduction of trade barriers that will help the ailing U.S. economy.

10.   Authorities have sought to reassure the public, urging people to fly, take vacations and spend money to help the ailing economy.