1.   Although the minivan segment is not growing, it is far from dead.

2.   As a larger segment of society grows older, such geriatric studies are increasingly needed.

3.   Blacks and immigrants constituted one-quarter of the populace of the entire nation, and the segment was growing.

4.   But the segment is growing quickly, as more Net surfers scrap the drive to the mall for a seat in front of the computer at home.

5.   During the past decade, companies have heavily courted Hispanic consumers as the segment has grown in numbers, income and market power.

6.   Most of that is still spent by the government on schools, but the for-profit segment is growing fast, analysts said.

7.   Over the last decade, the lemon-lime segment has grown, while colas have lost market share.

8.   Q. Which segments are growing the most quickly?

9.   Shaich believes that the mass market is breaking into segments and that these segments are growing farther apart.

10.   The extended-stay hotel segment is growing in Manhattan, with two new hotels opened since last spring, and several more under development.