The worry, of course, is that consumers will stop spending because of their concerns about a slowdown, and that economic growth will slow because consumers have stopped spending.
They are weighing whether to dismiss the charges because of their concerns that Ms. Diallo would not be a credible witness.
In last weekend's N.F.L. draft, the Redskins used a second-round pick on Mississippi State cornerback Fred Smoot, partly because of their concerns over Sanders.
Mr. Levy, the Suffolk County executive, entered the Republican primary race in March after New York Republican Party leaders, including the chairman, Edward F. Cox, recruited him because of their concerns about the lackluster shape of Rick A. Lazio's campaign.
Moreover, because of their concerns about advancement, they tend to adopt a civil-service mentality that may appear, at least from an Anglo-American perspective, to discourage initiative and independence.
Many influential nuns who work in hospitals and health care had supported passage of the Obama administration's health care overhaul, crossing wires with bishops who were working with Congress to forestall the bill's passage because of their concerns about abortion.
"The Arabs hated anybody with cameras, because of their concern for security, so they stopped me from entering the cave.
Mr. Fisher said this was a great investing opportunity that many people missed because of their concern over political and macroeconomic matters.
When thousands of people, among them British Muslims, take part in demonstrations, most will do so not because they support Hamas, but because of their concern for ordinary Palestinians.
"Sometimes people, even if they voted for the bill, are hesitant to vote to override the governor's veto because of their concern about the governor being petty and vindictive and vetoing some of their legislation," he said.
The students have been specifically chosen because of their concern and commitment for the questions of our future under the impact of globalisation, population growth and pollution threats.
