11.   Home Depot Inc. said it is slowing its expansion in Canada and delaying its entrance into Mexico so it can focus on its U.S. operations.

12.   If inflation rises and the economy slips into recession, Wal-Mart might slow its expansion there.

13.   If that were true, why would the Federal Reserve keep raising interest rates to slow the expansion?

14.   In another, if all its mass was in the form of matter, the universe would slow its expansion to a halt, given infinite time.

15.   In CHICAGO, cattle futures rose amid speculation that a closely watched government report tomorrow will show feedlots are slowing their expansion.

16.   Inventory has been rerouted through a revamped distribution center in Fort Worth, and expansion has been slowed so that the chain can concentrate on improving existing stores.

17.   Pep Boys said yesterday it plans to slow the expansion of its Parts USA stores to focus more money on its supercenters, which also have service areas.

18.   That could slow profit expansion from current levels, reports of which helped propel stocks during the past couple of weeks.

19.   That has prompted some companies to slow expansion.

20.   Tandy also said it would slow the expansion of its Computer City and Incredible Universe chains.