For Florida,where tourism accounts for more than 20 percent of the economy, the drop off was serious.

VOA: standard.2010.05.04

Nevertheless,rising confidence is a welcome sign, as consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S.economic activity.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

Tourism accounts for six to seven percent of the economy and 15 percent of the workforce.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

Consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of the U.S.economy and is closely linked to unemployment.

VOA: standard.2010.01.29

The U.S.service sector is closely-watched, as it accounts for roughly 80 percent of U.S.economic output.

VOA: standard.2009.08.05

At this point in time, they are only allowed to use the money for IMF purposes, to pay IMF staff or replenish accounts for use,"

VOA: standard.2009.04.20

Patients undergoing long-term elective surgeries are advised to donate their own blood, a practice Dr.Mwanda says accounts for a significant percentage of the hospital's surgery blood supply.

VOA: standard.2010.06.04

The city accounts for almost a fifth of the seats in parliament.

VOA: standard.2010.03.12

Yet it accounts for 17 percent of the global HIV/AIDS burden.

VOA: standard.2010.05.29

Tourism accounts for some six percent of Thailand's national income.

VOA: standard.2010.04.12

Here in the United States, stand-alone record stores have given way to such alternatives as digital downloading which now accounts for about 20 percent of all recorded music sales.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S.economic activity.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

Tourism accounts for about six percent of Thailand's economy.

VOA: standard.2010.03.27

The agency notes cultural differences, views and attitudes toward suicide influence whether people will attempt suicide and whether suicides will be accurately reported The WHO report says most suicides in occur in Asia, which accounts for up to But it reports Eastern European countries have the highest rates of suicide.

VOA: standard.2009.09.10

Their ideas include permitting Americans to shop for health insurance in other states and expanding health care savings accounts.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

Now customers can also use their M-Pesa accounts to pay bills, make purchases or pay for services like taxis.

VOA: special.2009.11.02

Also,many banks offer special services for students, like free checking accounts, including a debit card.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

"What's happening right now is people are being arrested and they are being forced to hand over their passwords, a lot of the times, for their social media accounts.

VOA: special.2011.06.27

In Zambia,for example, farmers without bank accounts can use their cell phones to buy seeds and fertilizers.

VOA: standard.2010.07.28

But she was able to get witness accounts - from the nurses who cared for them.

VOA: standard.2010.04.10

He said the government will also make it easier for people to save their federal tax refunds, with an option for depositing the money into their retirement accounts.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05