Without money, the state's economy would grind to a halt.

While saving is desirable, if everyone does it then consumption falls, businesses fail and the economy grinds to a halt.

There was an air of panic among the top ministers, who foresaw that by March 1947, the Japanese economy would grind to a complete halt.

The article appeared as the American economy was grinding to a standstill.

Government services and the economy gradually grind to a halt.

With transportation and communications gone, the economy of the nation would grind to a shuddering halt.

Financial markets tumble, and the economy grinds to a halt.

As the peso drops, the country's costs mount and its economy could grind to a halt.

After all, without transport, the economy will grind to a halt.

"It's got to be done, or the economy will grind to a halt."