1.   It plots to tear Taiwan from China, to stunt Chinese military growth and economic power, and leads a world campaign to punish Beijing for human rights violations.

2.   Lack of water not only stunts growth but also reduces tolerance to insects and weeds.

3.   Rising interest rates increase the cost of borrowing money and stunt corporate growth.

4.   Such a plan could stunt economic growth stemming from government spending, some economists say.