Second, the upcoming release of our new high-end server slowed demand for the System 390 family of servers.

Narrowing the Federal budget deficit could offer a way out, economists say, by freeing more capital for domestic use and slowing domestic demand.

This would make Chinese goods more expensive overseas, slowing demand for them and curbing the growth of China's enormous export sector.

Dollar depreciation will support American exports, and higher interest rates should slow domestic demand and reduce imports.

The sluggish economy had already significantly slowed demand for spots during prime-time programming.

The stock price was depressed primarily because of slowing Asian demand and inventory problems, he said.

Interest rates in Japan have been below those abroad, and an economic recession slowed demand for loans as well.

The overall growth rate was higher than expected by analysts, who had expected the effect of a drought on farm incomes to slow demand for manufactured goods.

The oil crisis, as well as the introduction of new S-Class models, slowed demand.

In the municipal bond market, yields were little changed amid low returns and lingering concern about tax revision that slowed demand for tax-exempt securities.