31.   The trade deficit also continued to be a drag on growth.

32.   The trade deficit for merchandise continued to widen as imports grew three times as quickly as exports in the first half of the year.

33.   He predicted the deficit would continue to expand this year, but improve next year.

34.   Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth Clarke reassured the market that the budget deficit was continuing to fall.

35.   The British public deficit continued to grow at a faster rate than expected last month, official figures showed on Tuesday.

36.   The current account deficit continues to be big.