1.   As economies mature, they say, economic slowdown comes with the territory.

2.   Businesses have been badly hit by the economic slowdown.

3.   Experts are predicting an economic slowdown at the beginning of next year.

4.   Most companies have been hurt by the economic slowdown.

5.   The deficit also is growing because of an economic slowdown that has reduced the amount of taxes collected, government officials say.

6.   With the abrupt economic slowdown, credit card companies expect more delinquencies and bankruptcies.

7.   With the economic slowdown both major and minor French companies were obliged to restructure and cut the workforce.

8.   Also, most countries are headed for an economic slowdown.

9.   American consumers continued to flock to car dealerships in February despite the economic slowdown, producing another unexpectedly strong month for auto sales.

10.   Amid fresh signs of an economic slowdown, bond prices surged Thursday.