One of the world's leading computer scientists, Professor Dame Wendy Hall, has warned that girls are increasingly shunning her subject at school and university.

But sales never did, as women are increasingly shunning dresses.

Brides are increasingly shunning summer weddings and getting married during winter instead to cut costs amid the economic gloom, figures suggest.

Also, consumers are increasingly shunning stores where goods cost five and six times what they would in just about any other industrial society.

The group also increasingly shunned television appearances, citing their preference that their fans hear and see them in live concerts.

It hardly appeared to bother Shay Tal; since her return from the world below, she increasingly shunned companionship.

The bonds are the victim of tighter tax laws and the growing digitalization of the financial industry, which increasingly shuns paper pushing.

All of this fits under the NYT 's general explanation: investors are increasingly shunning markets in developing countries.

But the declines were also reflective of nationwide trends showing that teenagers are increasingly shunning smoking.

The City, where investors are increasingly shunning Greek investments, welcomed any island sales.