1.   Since November, the pace of borrowing likely slowed as department and chain stores reported dismal holiday sales.

2.   ...the sudden slowing as the flaps were lowered.

3.   As Gallagher slowed behind another car...

4.   Aluminum and metal prices also slowed as construction orders fell.

5.   Analysts expect the pace of borrowing slowed as growing debt burdens cause consumers to use more of their incomes to repay debt.

6.   Analysts had expected Midwest manufacturing to slow as a lull in consumer spending led retailers to meet demand from existing inventory.

7.   Analysts expect the annual growth rate of both indicators to have slowed as a firmer deutsche mark cut the cost of imported goods.

8.   Base metals slumped on concern that growth in demand will slow as the deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchasing.

9.   Base metals slumped on concern that growth in demand will slow as a deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchases of consumer goods, industrial machinery and real estate.

10.   Base metals slumped on concern growth in demand will slow as a deepening financial crisis in Asia curbs purchases of consumer goods, industrial machinery and real estate.