The institute said there had been 'a notable decrease in business confidence,' adding that 'trade remains the most significant issue, indicated by the strong contraction in new export orders'.

They create a large, lower-surface tenntiform mine, causing a strong contraction of the leaf.

She had turned up at the busy maternity unit, having strong contractions, struggling to walk and feeling that the birth was imminent.

Your body should be linked by strong contractions in your upper body, core and hips, helping to maintain a straight line.

The anteater's stomach, similar to a bird's gizzard, has hardened folds and uses strong contractions to grind up the insects.