11.   A lull in consumer demand during the holidays, coupled with expanding mine production, could lead to a rise in warehouse supplies, analysts said.

12.   Brooklyn Union must buy extra supplies of natural gas and extra pipeline capacity and storage to meet unexpected peaks of demand during cold spells.

13.   But analysts attributed the run-up to heavy demand during one of the harshest winters on record and said they expected that the upward spiral would soon end.

14.   But the question of whether the domestic economy throttles down gently or screeches to a halt hinges on whether retailers overestimated demand during the busy holiday selling season.

15.   Cigar makers have been unable to keep up with the boom in demand during the past year.

16.   Coffee stockpiles normally fall in October as roasters process more beans to meet increased demand during cold-weather months.

17.   Coffee stockpiles usually fall during October as roasters process more beans to meet increased cold-weather demand during winter months.

18.   Copper plunged as a steady rise in London Metal Exchange stockpiles signaled slowing demand during the summer manufacturing lull in North America and Europe.

19.   Demand during the second quarter, traditionally a weak period, has been stronger than expected, analysts said.

20.   Expectations for strong gasoline demand during the peak warm weather driving season boosted oil prices since early May, even amid ample world crude supplies.