11.   Share prices were depressed at the time because the government had frozen two-thirds of money in circulation.

12.   That would be the first time in four years the government froze spending.

13.   The court said only local Swiss governments could freeze such assets.

14.   The government has all but frozen the ruble in recent days, shutting down the interbank currency exchange and refusing to supply banks with dollars.

15.   The government had frozen two-thirds of money in circulation at the time to throttle inflation, which led stock prices to slump.

16.   The government also froze his bank accounts, according to an official with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the central bank.

17.   The government froze bank accounts, restricted withdrawals to very small amounts and, in some cases, began issuing various kinds of scrip to pay its bills.

18.   They also feared the government might freeze bank deposits in order to stem a withdrawal of funds from the country.

19.   This is the first time in four years that the government will freeze public works spending.

20.   Venezuelan shares fell for an eighth straight session amid growing concern that the government may freeze utility rates, hurting earnings at national phone and electricity companies.