21.   Rosenfeld said the new system would likely not stem the decline of dairy farmers in New England.

22.   So far, her efforts to stem the decline are drawing mixed reviews.

23.   Stronger news coverage may help stem circulation declines.

24.   Still, such restrictions apparently have not succeeded in stemming the decline.

25.   The ailing currency may prompt the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates next year to stem its decline.

26.   The central bank intervened in currency markets to buy Canadian dollars to stem its decline for a third day.

27.   The central banks of Italy and Spain both bought their own currency for marks to stem the decline, traders said.

28.   The company released its strong third quarter results a week early in an effort to stem the decline brought on by waning investor interest in cyclical stocks.

29.   The company needs greater investment to stem a decline in production, he said.

30.   The companies are looking to stem the decline by restructuring, selling or closing the business.