1.   Investment is expected to remain subdued and a period of destocking is possible as firms respond to lower demand.

2.   ...a problem that is coupled with lower demand for the machines themselves.

3.   With the downward-sloping supply curve, higher interest rates lead to lower demand and lower supply.

4.   But conversely if the government raises interest rates the supply of money may fall in response to a lower demand for money.

5.   Among the concerns is the prospect of lower demand for goods made in Japan and South Korea both in the region and from their domestic consumers.

6.   Asia accounts for a third of Chilean exports, and lower demand from the region is expected to hound corporate profits.

7.   At lower speeds and lower demand, only two valves on each cylinder are in use.

8.   Australian commodity prices fell in November, led by falling metal prices, as an anticipated slowdown in Asian economies fueled expectations for continued lower demand for raw materials.

9.   Banks are hurt first as rates rise because of lower demands for loans.