71.   Last December, the Mexican government devalued the peso, causing steep declines in the Latin American debt market.

72.   Just Wednesday, Ford and General Motors reported steep declines in December car sales.

73.   Like other defense and aerospace companies, Lockheed has suffered a steep decline in revenues during the past decade as government defense spending has been slashed.

74.   Like many small Vermont towns, Grafton went into a steep decline as people went elsewhere in search of work.

75.   Long-haul communications networks are struggling with steep sales declines after a feverish buildup in capacity.

76.   Latin bonds swung violently in the last two weeks of October after steep declines in stock markets in Asia and the U.S. undermined investor confidence.

77.   More meaningfully at the moment, the film charts how fast the city returned to glory after its steep decline.

78.   Murres have undergone steep declines in recent years because of oil spills and warm water currents that have reduced the fish they prefer to eat.

79.   Nigeria has fallen into steep decline.

80.   Not coincidentally, the very late budgets of recent years have been accompanied by a steep decline in the number of bills enacted.