Sentences with phrase «consumers curbed spending»

The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the fourth quarter as consumers curbed spending and government agencies cut back.

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The new «tax» on consumers reduces the income they can spend on other products, curbing economic growth.

MUMBAI / BENGALURU, April 18 - Demand for physical gold was lower - than - usual during a key festival in the world's second biggest consumer India as local prices peaked and a cash crunch curbed retail spending.

And of course, the easiest way to curb credit spending is to increase interest rates and encourage consumers to pay off their debt.