1.   And, they point out that the restocking of depleted inventories may have given manufacturing an elusive boost.

2.   Available sugar from Europe could be lower even than it was last year, Sonnen said, because consumers are restocking depleted inventories.

3.   Auto production is scheduled to expand to rebuild depleted inventories and housing activity remains healthy.

4.   Bookings are finally rising, analysts said, because computer makers are ordering new parts to build up depleted inventories.

5.   Consumers were spending, businesses were investing, exports were expanding, and retailers were restocking depleted inventories.

6.   Depleted inventories not only reduce sales potential but also discourage traffic, which is one reason retailers are so reluctant to discuss the issue on the record.

7.   Early in the heating season, refineries were operating flat-out in an effort to rebuild depleted inventories.

8.   Factory orders rose in June as retailers replenished their depleted inventories in anticipation that consumers will manifest their good feelings by going shopping.

9.   Higher-than-expected new home sales in April, amid signs that businesses are poised to beef up depleted inventories, point toward faster growth this summer.

10.   It might just reflect replenishment of depleted inventories.