11.   The situation on the Continent, where consumer appetites have not recovered as much, is potentially more troubling.

12.   This year, a confluence of factors resulting in a sudden and steep loss in consumer appetite has made these sales an increasingly desperate gambit.

13.   This year, a confluence of factors resulting in a sudden and precipitous drop in consumer appetite has made the sales an increasingly desperate gambit.

14.   Toll and other home builders are benefiting from high consumer appetite for new homes.

15.   Whether it will gain as broad a following as natural soda depends on consumer appetite for something different.

16.   Buyers are a special breed who wield the power to direct consumer appetites for clothing and household products.

17.   The auction comes amid insatiable consumer appetite for cell phones and other wireless devices.

18.   In addition, consumer appetite remains largely weak, and the inventory levels of companies have been increasing.