The industry's main trade group said output of electronic equipment fell 10.6 percent in 1992 from 1991, the first double-digit decline since World War II.

Some experts are expecting a double-digit decline in sales compared with last year.

At the Gap, these so-called same-store sales were up 3 percent for May, even including a double-digit decline at stores of the company's Banana Republic subsidiary.

Drop in Crime Slows The double-digit decline in crime that New York City has enjoyed in the last two years is slowing, police statistics show.

And the volatile multifamily sector posted a double-digit decline.

The initiative will help the department achieve its goal of a double-digit decline in crime in in 1996.

Although overall business investment is no longer declining, investment in commercial buildings like factories, offices and warehouses fell 16 percent during the summer, the fourth consecutive double-digit quarterly decline.

The Morgan Stanley Capital International All Country Index, excluding the United States, is down 21.4 percent in dollar terms, its second double-digit consecutive annual decline.

Paper's sale dips to 342,467 as every quality Sunday except Sunday Times suffers a double-digit year-on-year decline.

Earlier this month, United warned that it expected to see a double-digit decline in revenues over the entire second quarter.