41.   Vuursteen said the increase in sales volume slowed during the past two months because on a comparative basis business was exceptionally brisk in July and August last year.

42.   When Henley was slowed by minor injuries during spring practice, Sanders, a sophomore from St. Petersburg, Fla., emerged as the top back entering fall.

43.   While silver inventories still hover at their lowest levels in six years, stockpile declines have slowed during the past five weeks, suggesting industrial demand is cooling.

44.   While robust now, stock and bond sales could slow during the second half of the year, analysts say.

45.   Williams, who made the Pro Bowl for the fourth time last season, had been slowed during the off-season after elbow surgery to remove bone chips.

46.   While soaring mine production has threatened to overwhelm the copper market all year, traders said the gain was more a reflection of manufacturing demand slowing during the summer.

47.   Worse, there is evidence that progress against the most severe poverty slowed during a period of fantastic national growth.

48.   Operations were likely to slow during the winter, he added.

49.   Continental Airlines is cutting back flights to save money as business travel slows during the economic downturn.

50.   Company officials expect the economy to slow during the second half of the fiscal year, and their shipping volume and revenue along with it.