The manager gave a good scolding, complained that her unruly behaviour would turn customers away, and business would deteriorate.

Still, Qwest's business has clearly been deteriorating in recent months.

But he said that if MCI's long-distance business deteriorated, it would be a permanent drain on the company.

He noted in a letter to his wife that business had deteriorated because no one wanted to stock up at this time.

Meanwhile, managers let its original business deteriorate.

The business deteriorated and nearly everyone ended up getting less than they could have if they had settled earlier.

Xerox improved its liquidity during the fourth quarter, but its business deteriorated.

Personal lines reported reduced losses, but commercial business deteriorated.

Apex's business deteriorated as suppliers and customers learned of its troubles.

Peter Thonis, a Verizon spokesman, said that "their business has deteriorated, and when we agreed to merge it was a different situation."