1.   And while many companies expect sales to slow during the April-June quarter, many offered better-than-expected pay increases during recent wage negotiations.

2.   And while many companies expect sales to slow during the April-June quarter, many offered better-than-expected pay increases during the spring wage negotiations.

3.   As demand for PCs slowed during the last year, Intel led Advanced Micro on a brutal pricing war that cut sharply into profits.

4.   At the same time, AOL said increases in its subscriber base were likely to slow during the summer months.

5.   Bonds showed little reaction to a government report confirming expectations that the economy slowed during the second quarter.

6.   After spectacular gains earlier this year, trading levels had declined and price rises slowed during the last few weeks in Eastern European markets.

7.   Also, coffee consumption slows during summer in the U.S. as some coffee drinkers turn to cold beverages.

8.   Clothing sales slowed during a warmer-than-expected winter.

9.   Copper prices fell on expectations demand from manufacturers will slow during the upcoming holiday season.

10.   Copper consumption typically slows during summer in the Northern Hemisphere, as factories close or reduce output for vacations and maintenance.