11.   The once-mighty Soviet oil industry shrank by a third.

12.   The researchers said this explained a phenomenon here in which industries shrink their work forces radically but the unemployment figures remain static.

13.   The rose industry would have shrunk further, said Carlson of the Floral Trade Council, except producers moved out of carnations and mums and into roses.

14.   Through mergers, the industry has already shrunk from five players to two.

15.   With the military industry shrinking, Boeing wanted to choose its partner early, rather than being left to pick through the leftovers.