1.   Although the Chinese have not made a dent in the fresh apple market, their inroads into processing have hurt that sector also.

2.   Commerzbank economist Christoph Hausen said the dispute could hurt a sector already in serious trouble.

3.   Mr Chuan, however, said that the export sector was being hurt by tight credit policies.

4.   On the other hand a resumption in strong export growth is critical to recovery, and the export sector is being hurt by tight credit conditions.

5.   Retailers suffered on worries the sagging economy will continue to hurt the sector.

6.   Soft demand for property development is also hurting the sector as prospective clients defer purchases due to high interest rates.

7.   The buoyancy ended just after Deputy Finance Minister Pisit Leeahtam commented that the Thai export sector would be hurt by this strengthening.

8.   While the weakening economy has hurt some sectors, construction activity has remained healthy, aided in part by cheaper borrowing costs.

9.   While the rapidly slowing economy has hurt some sectors, such as manufacturing, the housing market is remaining healthy, helped out by cheaper mortgage rates.

10.   While the weakening economy has really hurt some sectors, such as manufacturing, construction activity has remained stable, helped in part by cheaper borrowing costs.