There is no significant attempt to assess the validity of existing spending patterns.

And as the money piled up, the spending patterns changed, experts said.

"Trade balances tell you about a nation's spending patterns, not whether its markets are open or closed."

So he has to challenge the recent spending patterns.

The cautious spending patterns that have developed should result in continued strong savings growth next year.

American Demographics magazine recently completed an analysis of future spending patterns by generation.

Another reason is that consumers adjust their spending patterns over a long period.

We are hearing that their spending patterns will be similar to the end of 2002.

There are reasons for this, but these come into play when we look at future spending patterns.

In each analysis, the same spending patterns held among districts.