11.   Actually, the numbers riding to Alpine from southern Brewster County have climbed in recent years.

12.   But senior Whitman officials worry that interest rates could climb in the coming month, making the borrowing plan more expensive and possibly not viable.

13.   By issuing new debt now, corporations can lock in rates in case yields climb in the weeks ahead.

14.   Commercial loans climbed in the financial year while home loans dropped.

15.   Corporate borrowing continued at a brisk pace, as treasurers sought financing in case rates climb in the weeks ahead.

16.   Credit cards rates climbed in the past week, along with yields on benchmark Treasuries.

17.   Economists have been predicting a decline in this interest-rate sensitive area of the economy since borrowing costs began to climb in March.

18.   Economists have been predicting a decline in demand for homes since borrowing costs began to climb in March.

19.   Few strategist believe that interest rates are going to climb in the coming months.

20.   Gross margin is expected to climb in the next quarter, Niles said.