A continued slump could inhibit takeover and buyout activity, by raising the cost of financing.

Some analysts took some comfort in scattered strength among cyclical stocks because their continued slump could have pointed toward recession.

A continued slump in the airline market at home and overseas also caused increased loss for Japan Air System Co.

Housing starts fell 2.7 percent in July, hurt by the Midwest floods and a continued slump in construction in the West.

The continued slump in Avenida eventually forced the closure of the club and the demolition of the theater.

In Mexico, a continued slump in oil prices could complicate the country's recovery.

Midway's continued slump is a cautionary tale for old-style media companies looking to cross-pollinate with new technology without fully understanding the underlying business.

In fact, the company predicted not a quick market recovery but a continued slump.

They will guarantee a continued economic slump and a grim future for our world-leading economy.

The Farm Credit System posted a $1.91 billion loss for 1986, reflecting the continued slump in agriculture.