41.   Still, high levels of household debt and rising loan delinquencies will probably put a damper on consumer spending, and the overall economy, in the months ahead.

42.   Still, rising household debt levels could restrain consumer spending in the months ahead, analysts said.

43.   Still, uncertainty about the economy coupled with higher household debt levels has led consumers to steadily trim their expenditures during the past half-year.

44.   Still, news of firings at major companies, as well as high levels of household debt, have put a damper on residential real estate.

45.   Still, rising household debt could restrain consumer spending in the months ahead, analysts said.

46.   That expectation is based in part on the expectation that rising household debt will restrain consumer spending, which makes up about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity.

47.   That may have resulted because consumer spending slowed as household debt levels increased and incomes barely kept pace with inflation.

48.   The consumer borrowing surge prompted warnings that the bubble of household debt may hobble spending and economic growth next year.

49.   The decline in durable goods orders may be a sign high household debt is restraining consumer spending, analysts said.

50.   The problem is consumer spending remains sluggish because household debt levels have risen for more than two years and loan delinquencies are on the rise.