1.   Whatever the reason, the expansion has led to an explosion of interest.

2.   Bank and financial issues fell amid rising bond rates as investors expressed concern that strong U.S. economic expansion may lead to higher interest rates.

3.   But both overall figures masked changes in key sectors of the economy that give contradictory indications of whether the current economic expansion will lead to inflation.

4.   But both overall figures masked changes in key sectors that give contradictory indications of whether the current economic expansion will lead to a sharp rise in inflation.

5.   Canadian stocks fell for a second day, led by BCE Inc. and banks as investors expressed concern that strong U.S. economic expansion may lead to higher interest rates.

6.   Expansion leads to younger players becoming NHL players.

7.   Potential buyers failed to present bids for Colbun on concern that industry expansion could lead to an oversupply of electricity, depressing prices.

8.   Supporters said the expansion would lead to a more peaceful Europe.

9.   Their fear is that a too-rapid expansion could lead to union teachers being replaced by non-union workers and divert resources from regular public schools.