61.   The company has been hurt by the sharp downturn in corporate travel.

62.   The latest suspensions come amid mounting anxiety in Australia that the Asian crisis could lead to a sharp downturn in growth and even warnings about the possibility of recession.

63.   The labour market is expected to remain unscathed by the lower economic growth without any sharp downturn while wages will remain stable.

64.   The sharp downturn in global demand for electronic products was a key factor in the drop-off, the Trade Development Board said in a statement.

65.   The sharp downturn in visitors has forced several hoteliers and tourism companies in Sri Lanka to scale down operations.

66.   The sharp downturn followed a late-session buying spree Wednesday, which analysts downplayed and attributed to technical maneuvers by traders.

67.   The takeover resulted in a sharp economic downturn, including high inflation, a decrease in foreign investment, and cuts in international aid.

68.   There has been a sharp downturn in the global economy and a slump in petroleum demand.

69.   Thus, with the expected sharp downturn of the economy, RAM expects the non-productive property sub-sector to be impacted more negatively.

70.   Tokyo stocks closed slightly higher Friday as investors fetched bargains following a sharp downturn in share prices.