11.   High rates crimp demand for property, which in turn slows construction, reducing the value of land banks financed with borrowed money.

12.   Higher prices threaten to crimp demand from coffee drinkers, some analysts said.

13.   Higher U.S. rates also crimp demand for Canadian exports.

14.   However, economic problems in Asia, the largest consuming region, could crimp demand.

15.   In time, of course, higher prices will crimp demand, especially if livestock producers start liquidating herds they can no longer profitably feed.

16.   Investors sold U.S. assets on concern that economic tumult in Southeast Asia will slow growth worldwide and crimp demand for U.S. exports.

17.   Lower global car and truck sales, fuelled by slower economic growth, are crimping demand for platinum used in the manufacture of catalytic converters.

18.   Lumber futures slipped after U.S. home resales fell for a second consecutive month, while severe winter weather slowed building activity and crimped retail demand.

19.   Others say the tumult in Asia will to drag on worldwide growth, crimping demand for U.S. exports and helping to ward off inflation.

20.   Property companies are being hurt by higher interest rates and a credit squeeze, which is crimping demand for long-term credit.