Also, the alarming decline in the native population had spurred the first royal laws protecting the native population (Laws of Burgos, 1512-1513).

The decline spurred a stock rally.

The decline of Mumbai's textile mills spurred the growth of the power loom sector.

In another economic trend, in spite of concerns that the decline in Federal grantmaking to the arts would spur a dwindling of corporate grantmaking as well, that hasn't exactly happened.

The speed of the deal, and the decline in TyCom's value, spurred several lawsuits from TyCom shareholders last year, contending that Tyco and TyCom had not negotiated in good faith.

Indeed, a decline in the dollar would spur United States exports and help stave off recession.

Kittles's decline has spurred questions about whether his knee is bothering him, but Casey said that the problem was not his knee.

The decline in tobacco sales during the late-1920s, due to blight, spurred the need for farmers to market other farm products.

However, the decline in the quality, changes in function, and issues surrounding disabled access spurred a City Council-led international redevelopment competition in 2003 known as Square One.

The drastic decline in trips after Sept. 11 has spurred organizations and associations to introduce ads tailored to the tempered climate as well as revise campaigns that had appeared before the terrorist attacks.