71. A recession is commonly defined as two or more consecutive quarters of contraction, and McTeer doubted that the economy would slow for that long. 72. Action slowed for several seconds. 73. Action then slowed for several seconds. 74. Action slowed for a time. 75. Castroneves insisted that Tracy got by only because the leader was already slowing for the caution period. 76. Cloud cover hindered rescue helicopters from reaching the base, and troops making the climb to the outpost have been slowed for fear rebels might have mined the path. 77. Drivers are supposed to slow for a yellow flag. 78. Exports have slowed for a number of other Southeast Asian nations hit by the regional currency crisis, which has inflated interest rates and slowed economic growth. 79. Helgesson said inventory is high in the pulp, and that orders appear to be slowing for fine paper and coated magazine paper. 80. In addition, the survey said growth of construction orders slowed for a second straight month in December. |