1.  And Stone said the U.S. trade gap with Japan usually dips during May because auto shipments drop off for seasonal reasons.

2.  Government economists attribute the minimal inflation this summer to tight monetary policies and seasonal reasons.

3.  Sales were soft for seasonal reasons in Europe.

4.  Unemployment usually rises in January from December for seasonal reasons, and the jobless total traditionally reaches its highest level in the winter months of January and February.

5.  Unemployment usually rises in the winter months for seasonal reasons, and the jobless total traditionally reaches its highest level in January and February.