Sentences with phrase «near grinding halt»

We've all seen the diminishing effect of free promotions... this was expected, however, my last free stint for both of my books have brought sales to a near grinding halt.

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The 2008 recession ground fundraising to a near - halt, which in turn led to a surfeit of funds closing a couple of years later when markets picked up again.

Last week, new government data showed the economy ground to a near halt in the first half of the year, and on Monday, a factory activity survey showed U.S. manufacturing expanded at its slowest pace in two years in July.

A Verizon service disruption unleashed travel chaos at a terminal at Kennedy International Airport on Sunday night, grinding the check - in process to a near halt and forcing airline employees to hand - write boarding passes for thousands of unhappy passengers.

But many claim that after four weeks of daily treatment, the conveyor belt of new pimples ground to a near halt.

Whenever Helen shows up the film grinds to a halt with a near - audible clunk.

With the recession appearing to worsen and consumer spending grinding to a near - halt, retailers continued to struggle in February.