Sentence examples for having contracted for from inspiring English sources

The nonmanufacturing index came days after the association's report on manufacturing, which technically indicated the sector was in recession, having contracted for the sixth consecutive month in January.

For his 2011 vintage, though, Mr. Walker is expanding production, having contracted for more grapes from both grand cru vineyards, as well as two new premier cru vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny and Volnay.

Many of these confirm that both economies are slowing and they suggest that Britain's may be headed into recession.Britain's manufacturing sector is already officially in recession, having contracted for two consecutive quarters.

Indeed, given where Europe is now, with lending to the private sector having contracted for 11 months on the trot, even a modest boost would be more than welcome.

He said the euro zone economy, having contracted for six straight quarters, "probably expanded modestly" in the April-June quarter "and will gain further momentum in the second half of the year".

The eurozone economy is currently in recession, having contracted for the past three consecutive quarters.

Spain's economy had contracted for nine consecutive quarters.

Total household credit has contracted for seven straight quarters.

The author, it complained, had contracted for a novel and produced something else.

Ireland's economy has contracted for three quarters in a row.

5.    Japan's economy has contracted for a second consecutive quarter, putting it into recession.