51.   Oil prices have fallen steadily due to rising inventories in consuming countries and declining demand due to a slumping global economy.

52.   Russian has managed to stabilize its level of arms sales despite strong international competition and declining demand in many parts of the world, according to a report Wednesday.

53.   Some tech companies, which have suffered the most from the U.S. economic slowdown, already have said business has suffered declining demand abroad, particularly in Asia.

54.   Stocks opened down after Motorola reduced its first-quarter outlook for a second time in two months, citing declining demand for its cell phones and computer chips.

55.   The dollar was also hurt by concerns about declining demand for U.S. services and products in Latin American economies.

56.   The optimists also place high hope on the surge of domestic demand, which would help offset the declining demand from Asian countries.

57.   The vine-pull program was approved because of declining demand for raisins the past seven years, USDA spokesman George Chartier said.

58.   Volkswagen based the cautious outlook on expected moderate growth in the German auto market and declining demand in Britain and Italy, key European markets.

59.   When the pace of deliveries increases, it is a sign of declining demand.

60.   World oil prices have declined in response to a production glut worldwide, combined with declining demand due to the economic crisis in Asia.