1.   But now that has gone far enough, and inventories are starting to overhang the economy, presaging a slowdown.

2.   Conversely, if capacity utilization plummets, more plant space lies idle, and inventories might start backing up.

3.   He added that MITI is waiting to gauge the impact of recent economic stimulus packages before determining when inventories will start falling.

4.   Inventories started piling up at a rapid pace late last year.

5.   Inventories started piling up at a rapid rate late last year.

6.   Inventories started piling up at an increasing rate late last year.

7.   Inventories started piling up late last year.

8.   MITI is waiting to gauge the impact of recent economic stimulus packages before determining when inventories will start falling, he said.

9.   Prices had been stable because there was a constraint on supply, and as that has eased, inventories have started to rise, pushing down prices.

10.   The administration says weapons spending must increase, because the inventory is starting to age rapidly.