1.   At a time of delicate transition and prolonged economic slowdown, any government that emerges from the voting next Sunday will have difficulty quieting that anger.

2.   At the same time, though, it hurt U.S. exports and undermined the value of Japanese securities, already under pressure from a prolonged economic slowdown.

3.   But a prolonged slowdown in the tech sector could threaten its loan portfolio.

4.   But Wall Street economists remained divided this evening about whether Greenspan was correct in downplaying the risks of a prolonged economic slowdown.

5.   During the Bush administration, a prolonged economic slowdown reduced demand for goods and services and discouraged many businesses from expanding capacity.

6.   In the two weeks since the terrorist attacks, European corporations have been racing to revise their plans and prepare for a more prolonged slowdown.

7.   Investors in Argentina and other Latin American markets are concerned that a prolonged slowdown in Asia could drain investor confidence in emerging markets around the world.

8.   Part ofthe concern stems from uncertainties about whether consumers will cut spending enough to trigger a prolonged slowdown, or whether these reports reflect a temporary setback.

9.   Some of that weakness could reflect weakness in Asia, from a prolonged slowdown in Japan to the currency crisis afflicting Thailand and its neighbors.

10.   Technology stocks fell sharply Tuesday, leading the overall market lower, as investors braced themselves for what might be a prolonged economic slowdown.