31.   Weston worries that with no re-election battle to concern him, Clinton will support higher business taxes and more regulations that will stifle growth.

32.   Winter snowstorms and a partial federal government shutdown stifled growth in January.

33.   Panamanians say that has stifled economic growth.

34.   Paradoxically, this has also acted to stifle growth.

35.   Picking a fight that restricts trade, stifles economic growth and is bound to harm U.S.-Mexican relations is shortsighted and irresponsible.

36.   A dealer said there was still concern that high interest rates will stifle corporate growth.

37.   A prolonged strike could slow Christmas shipments and stifle economic growth in European economies struggling to get out of recessions.

38.   A prolonged strike could slow Christmas shipments and stifle economic growth in France, as well as harm other European economies struggling to get out of recessions.

39.   A strong dollar and the market withdrawal of a diabetes drug stifled revenue growth, though the currency exchange helped reduce operating costs abroad.

40.   A prolonged strike now could slow Christmas shipments and stifle economic growth.