Industry profits are shrinking, and many newspaper companies have large debts from buying other papers.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

This method of shrinking plants would become a major part of the Green Revolution.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

The association also points to shrinking budgets for community colleges.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

But City Councilor Mara Rumiz says authorities are aware they cannot ignore the problem of the shrinking population any longer.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

After a year of shrinking output, the U.S.economy grew last quarter at a 3.5 percent annual rate.

VOA: standard.2009.11.01

The Latvian economy is expected to be hit even harder,shrinking 13.1 percent in 2009, while Ireland's economy is expected to shrink by nine percent.

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

Mr.Obama said shrinking that shortfall would be the top priority for his new budget director.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

The government also is fighting deflation shrinking prices for consumer goods and assets.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

The high U.S.unemployment rate, a resurgent Republican opposition and President Obama's shrinking approval ratings are making Democrats nervous as they face the November elections for Congress and governors.

VOA: standard.2010.02.06

Last week saw positive U.S.economic news, with increases in home sales and housing prices, a jump in manufacturing activity, a drop in new jobless claims, and a new growth figure showing the economy shrinking far less than had been anticipated.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02