1.   Any sustained decline in spending would affect Gross Domestic Product figures for the third quarter, because personal consumption fuels two-thirds of economic growth.

2.   A sustained decline in the gold price might cause serious trouble for the South African gold industry, the Australian Gold Conference was told today.

3.   But they agreed that a sustained decline in electronics orders would have serious repercussions not just for technology centers like Silicon Valley but for the economy as a whole.

4.   Economists have warned the sustained decline in industrial machinery purchases could presage slowing production.

5.   Fiscal half-year figures released at the same time show sustained declines.

6.   Foote, Cone barely avoided a review on the Mazda account last year after sustained sales declines.

7.   If the trend holds, this quarter could show the first sustained decline in Internet trading volume for the nascent online industry.

8.   Many investors say the backdrop of steady growth with low inflation and persistent cash flows into mutual funds will keep the market from a sustained decline.

9.   More likely, of course, would be a period of little or no growth rather than sustained decline.

10.   Still, many investors say the backdrop of steady growth with low inflation and persistent cash flows into mutual funds will keep the market from a sustained decline.