"For the longer term," he told the Senate Banking Committee, "prospects for continued rapid technological advance and associated faster productivity growth are scarcely diminished."

"For the longer term, prospects for ongoing rapid technological advance and associated faster productivity growth are scarcely diminished," he said.

His eyes went to the goblet on the desk, the level of the liquid scarcely diminished, and his eyes darkened.

Since returning to private life his presence in Washington has scarcely diminished.

A plush account of Schubert's "Rosamunde" Overture was scarcely diminished by the odd loose or laggard attack.

No matter who or what conspired against him, Diefenbaker adhered with scarcely diminished faith to the sacredness of his own mission.

Last summer, the wind scarcely diminished at night, carrying embers across the widest natural firebreaks, such as canyons and rivers.

But their speed through the water was scarcely diminished.

The gloom of the stairwell was scarcely diminished by the naked, low-wattage electric bulbs that protruded from the wall at each landing.