81.   Bonds rise when interest rates are low because low rates make it cheaper for investors to fund bond purchases.

82.   Bob Guest of Scottsdale said the low rates have caused him to start shopping around for better returns on his CDs, but without venturing into more volatile investments.

83.   Bond buyers like low rates because they often borrow to fund their purchases.

84.   - About one-fourth of variable-rate credit card issuers have a floor on how low rates can go, but no ceiling.

85.   A few dial-around carriers push very low rates but require minimum calling times.

86.   A district fund that rewards schools with a low absentee rate among teachers will pay for the rest of the computer lab.

87.   A low rate of inflation also gave the bank more scope to cut.

88.   A low rate of return compared with investments with greater risk.

89.   A Globe reporter who is second-generation Polish American, Gregg Krupa, last month received a mailing from Sprint that promoted low rates to Poland.

90.   A low rate of inflation also gave the Riksbank more scope to cut rates.