31.   Waning demand has made the cost-cutting effort more important than ever, Claflin said Monday in a statement.

32.   Yesterday, stocks fell, led by a slump in shares of semiconductor companies amid evidence of waning demand for their products.

33.   At the same time, a growing number of Asian companies are pursuing business closer to home to make up for waning demand overseas.

34.   Cash hogs have been under pressure for some time thanks to waning demand for pork.

35.   In Germany, SAP and heavyweight Deutsche Telekom led the market lower as fears grow over waning demand.