11.   With other sectors, like business investment, slowing, a sharp retrenchment by consumers could tip the economy into recession.

12.   But some economists worry that consumers might sharply cut back spending and tip the economy into recession should the labor market seriously deteriorate in the coming months.

13.   Economists are concerned that if the employment picture worsens, consumers might sharply cut spending and tip the economy into a recession.

14.   Economists fear the labor market will continue to weaken, causing consumers to curtail spending and tip the economy into a recession.

15.   That could force consumers to sharply cut back on spending, tipping the economy into recession.

16.   That concerns analysts because continued layoff notices could force consumers to cut spending and tip the economy into recession.

17.   The biggest fear is that the labor market will seriously weaken, causing consumers to curtail their spending and tip the economy into recession.

18.   The biggest fear among economists is that the labor market will seriously weaken, causing consumers to curtail their spending and tip the economy into recession.

19.   The tax hike was widely blamed for tipping the economy back into recession after a brief spurt of growth.