11.   Colombia, meanwhile, faces the gloomy prospect of once again returning home empty-handed after being eliminated from a major tournament it was favored to win.

12.   Dealers attributed the fall to banks selling construction shares on gloomy prospects for the sector.

13.   Dealers blamed slump on overnight Wall Street plunges amid gloomy prospects of the global economy.

14.   Despite the gloomy prospects for lasting peace, diplomatic efforts continued.

15.   For those who have resigned themselves to the fact that life will be harsh, such gloomy prospects are to be expected.

16.   Gloomy prospects and bleak expectations were rife after the stock index was toppled by the wild currency turbulence that brought the rupiah to a devastating record low.

17.   Merpati President Budiarto was quoted by Antara as saying Saturday that Merpati was optimistic about achieving its target despite gloomy prospects in the air transportation business.

18.   Meanwhile, the new arrivals are mired in desperation, a feeling of betrayal, and facing the gloomy prospect of life as a refugee.

19.   The gloomy prospect of their operations further dragged down their prices.

20.   Elsewhere in London, media groups were depressed by gloomy advertising prospects.