| As a result, the annual rate of house-price inflation has decelerated sharply. |
| World crude oil demand growth decelerated sharply, resulting in higher inventories and a weak pricing environment. |
| Unprocessed food price inflation also decelerated sharply in the first half of 2009, and turned negative in the last six months of the year. |
| When oversteer is present, the outside front wheel is decelerated to pull the nose outward slightly to keep the rear from overtaking the front. |
| In the last few years, however, growth in labour productivity has decelerated in Europe and in Belgium. |
| Activity decelerated markedly throughout 2008, with a steep fall in the final quarter. |
