But as the food market has become concentrated in the hands of the big four -- Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and Safeway -- the possibility for further consolidation has grown slimmer.
The military ousted him on Wednesday a little more than one year into his term, and the possibility of lethal clashes has grown.
The military ousted him on Wednesday a little more than one year into his term, and the possibility of more lethal clashes has grown.
There is also the possibility that global trade, which has grown weakly since the crisis, could face a further setback if the eurozone or Japan were to slip into a prolonged period of stagnation or deflation.
AS chatter has grown about the possibility of a double-dip recession, so, too, have fears about another "D" word: deflation.
So, with its strong sales channels in the United States, it is no surprise that speculation has grown over the possibility that a competitor may seek to acquire Lucent now that its stock is depressed.
With some Russian media reports claiming crew members were concerned by the condition of the plane, speculation has grown over the possibility that a 2001 incident in Cairo, when the Airbus 321's tail section struck the tarmac on landing, had caused structural weakness.
In recent years they have seen both heading in the wrong direction – the gap between rich and poor has grown even as possibilities for economic and social advancement have stalled.
But he has grown pessimistic about the possibility of getting himself blasted into space.
The district has grown increasingly Democratic in recent years, raising the possibility of a competitive race.
A feeling has grown in Western societies that uncontrollable forces are at work shrinking possibility.
