Sentence examples for weaker traffic from inspiring English sources

Similarly, rival Yum! Brands said last week its quarterly results were helped by strength in emerging markets, while its U.S.-based stores suffered weaker traffic.

"The second quarter was more difficult than expected due to weaker traffic and continued softness in the female business, consistent with what others have reported," Chief Executive Mike Jeffries said in a statement.

Weaker traffic prompted Continental Airlines this week to cut its flights between the United States, Europe and Japan.

For months, weak traffic has prompted retailers to offer jaw-dropping sales.

Volume fell 1 percent in the North American market because of continued pressure on consumer spending and weak traffic to restaurants.

Aircraft manufacturers' already large backlogs will grow as carriers defer orders in response to weak traffic growth and falling fares.

[C10.] Profit Is Up 50% at Irish Airline While other airlines struggle with high costs and weak traffic, Ryanair, the Irish airline, is enjoying "a virtuous cycle of lower costs, lower fares, faster growth and increasing profits," the chief executive, Michael O'Leary, left, said.

UAL, parent of No. 2 U.S. air carrier United Airlines, reported an $889 million quarterly net loss on weak traffic and fares, capping a week of major airline losses.

Even though the third quarter was hurt by weak traffic and high fuel costs, most railroads had decent earnings growth, ranging between 3% (Burlington Northern/Santa Fe) and 28% (Union Pacific).

(See "Next Crisis: Commercial Real Estate").. Shares of Southwest Airlines fell 11.5%, or 88 cents, to $6.76, after weak traffic led the company to report a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss.

Weak traffic flows between small airports can contribute to noise and mask other means of spread such as the ground transportation.