The decline of the state company began in the late 1980's when the global demand for copper dropped.

Even so, publishers find it hard to pay more for a commodity when demand is dropping.

On a short-term basis, the demand for meat has probably dropped.

This also means, however, that should there be a decline in income its demand will drop.

However, as the nation came closer to civil war, demand dropped and sales in the South became impossible.

If thousands of jobs suddenly disappeared, the demand for labor would be dropping with no change in supply.

Analysts said demand dropped 2.5 percent in the first half of this year.

"I think demand will drop in the spring and this may come as a big shock to them."

Because the economy has slowed, demand is dropping for imported products.

Second, demand could drop if potential homebuyers had less money to spend.