71.   In contrast, longer-term maturities were either steady or rose, as traders showed interest in paying long rates on hopes they may eventually rise as the economy recovers.

72.   In the case of Regency Cruises, many other lines have agreed to offer a cruise on their ships at whatever rate the passenger paid Regency.

73.   In the swaps market, traders cited some banks that had been receiving fixed rates yesterday as seeking to pay fixed rates this morning.

74.   Industrial customers in the area currently pay electricity rates that are much higher than in other parts of the country.

75.   In the past, customers had paid inflated rates to subsidize the service.

76.   Interest rate swaps are used to switch an obligation to pay a fixed interest rate into an obligation to pay a rate which will change with money market rates.

77.   It pushed interest rates to the sky and then balked at paying such rates.

78.   Japanese banks were forced to pay higher rates as a result.

79.   Like domestic CDs, the foreign ones generally pay higher rates of interest for larger amounts.

80.   Many companies compete for customers with relatively poor credit ratings who are forced to pay higher rates to borrow.