sentence1: SARS has also taken a toll on Taiwan's economy, as it has on economies across the region, hammering consumer spending and leaving shops, restaurants and airports empty.
sentence2: SARS HAS ALSO TAKEN A TOLL ON TAIWAN'S ECONOMY, AS IT HAS ON ECONOMIES ACROSS THE REGION, HAMMERING CONSUMER SPENDIND AND RESTAURANTS LEAVINNG STOPS AND AIRPORTS EMPTY.