1.   After all, one case of the trots hardly spells disaster.

2.   All of this spells a disaster for the stock Market, Allmon contends.

3.   Bad luck and the recession spelt disaster for her business.

4.   Delegated authority without a meaningful consultation process would spell disaster for teacher morale, motivation, commitment and hence effectiveness.

5.   It only rarely spells universal disaster.

6.   The drought could spell disaster for wildlife.

7.   The Gulf war, which could have spelt disaster for Airtours and many other travel companies, ended quickly.

8.   The lack of rain could spell disaster for farmers.

9.   With reduced legal aid payouts and a tough new means test for applicants looming, it could spell financial disaster.