Now as the financial position of many banks has weakened, the big customers have pulled back.

Parliaments had been held in a series since 1246, as Henry's position weakened.

He either prevailed absolutely or his own position weakened, and before that happened the place would run slippery with blood.

As its position weakened, his own fortunes and even personal safety became precarious.

As the financial position of the paper weakened, at the advise of his father joined the Bank in 1981.

But over the past two years Ravenscraig's position has weakened.

The common position has weakened the stand taken by Parliament at first reading.

The fat man was aware that his position had weakened.

In the 1960s the position of the religious parties weakened.

Manchester's position weakened during the 1960s as the range of goods available elsewhere increased.