1.   In addition, uncertainty as to future interest rate movements has encouraged bank borrowing rather than debt financing.

2.   Despite some initial uncertainty as to whether these accounts were correct, it became generally accepted that chemical weapons had indeed been used by Iraq on the scale reported.

3.   Unfortunately, however, there is a great deal of uncertainty as to what the word means.

4.   Second, there was some uncertainty as to the law.

5.   This problem is exacerbated by the uncertainty as to the meaning of deals as a consumer created by recent case law.

6.   There is uncertainty as to whether the exchange of trading stamps for goods is a sale or an exchange.

7.   Mr Foley identified uncertainty as the greatest obstacle to company expansion, noting that for many firms continued rationalisation may be the best policy.

8.   Although his appointments may offer clues, there is real uncertainty as to where Putin intends to take Russia next.

9.   Analysts attributed the trendless market to uncertainty as to whether economic growth would be damaged by higher interest rates.