21.   A potential downside for the company, however, is an economic slowdown that would put the brakes on vacation spending.

22.   A summit in Alexandria, Egypt, a month ago that included Saudi King Fahd, Assad and Mubarak put the brakes on integration of Israel into the region.

23.   Already, managed care has put the brakes on Viagra, often paying for only a handful of pills each month.

24.   Budget cuts have put the brakes on development.

25.   But about six weeks ago, banks put the brakes on loans for many commercial construction projects.

26.   But ballot initiatives in California, Maine, Colorado, Nevada, and Arkansas may put the brakes on political spending in state and local races.

27.   But among the issues that tempered that enthusiasm was labor difficulties, which could put the brakes on the merger.

28.   But Kwan said he was putting the brakes on expectations of a quick sale.

29.   But now the Euroskeptics believe they are bringing the party around to their position of putting the brakes on altogether.

30.   But the agreement is an encouraging sign that North Korea is putting the brakes on its nuclear program even under its new leadership.