Slackening

Slackening demand in the West is also having a damping effect on Chinese strength: A sub-index that measures export orders fell in January.

Asia Manufacturing Picture Improves Despite Strains Martin Vaughan 2012

Slackening that rise in costs won't be easy after the government raised electricity prices by more than 15% in March and lifted the cost of fuel by more than 20% in the first quarter.

Vietnam Trims Growth Forecast Vu Trong Khanh 2011

Slackening demand for oil products, triggered in large part by the slowing economy, has begun to result in declining gasoline prices.

Some House Republicans Keep Up Protest - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

           Slackening his grip on the divining rod, he licked the sweat from his upper lip, then stretched out his right hand for one of the rosy tomatoes.

Watershed 2010

Slackening consumer demand for these big vehicles has been hitting auto makers this year as gasoline prices push sharply higher.

Ford to Slow Production of SUVs, Pickups 2008

Slackening of the labor market could reduce the inflation threat by cutting wage pressures.

Jobless Rate Spooks Markets 2008

Slackening demand raises growth doubts; 'risks ... are not low'

Japan's sales to Asia slow 2008

Slackening demand in Asia gives Tokyo's policy makers good cause to fret.

Japan's sales to Asia slow 2008

Slackening demand in those regions since this summer is a key force driving oil prices down.

Oil Imports Drop Steeply, Beijing Says 2008

Slackening his pace, Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch bent down to look more closely, as far as he could, in the darkness.

The Possessed 2003