1.   Although refinancings usually cause a surge in spending, consumers growing more cautious in the uncertain climate may instead choose to pay down debt or reduce monthly mortgage payments.

2.   But he and other scientists cautioned that the possibility outlined in the study depends on predictions that are based on uncertain climate models.

3.   Federal officials are negotiating with the water district to get the best protections for the frog in an uncertain political climate.

4.   Part of the reason for the slight waning of interest in other Asian markets is the uncertain economic climate in the United States, Allen said.

5.   However, Intel said the uncertain economic climate made it difficult to predict short-term demand.

6.   Intel said the uncertain economic climate made it difficult to predict short-term demand.

7.   Intel said the uncertain economic climate made it difficult to predict short-term results.

8.   In this uncertain climate, journalists worried about their future have turned to self-censorship.

9.   Jean Orr, an analyst with BlueStone Capital Securities, thought the company was likely trying to be especially conservative given the uncertain economic climate.

10.   Nordstrom Inc. beat Wall Street expectations for the first quarter but has reduced its earnings expectations for the entire fiscal year, citing an uncertain economic climate.