81.   Rates have dropped sharply in the last two weeks, but lenders report only a slight increase in business.

82.   Rates also could drop lower if large holders of mortgage securities start swapping into Treasuries on concern that lower borrowing rates will prompt homeowners to refinance their loans.

83.   Rates could drop further because some cable systems are seeking permission for smaller rate cuts, Jones said.

84.   Rates drop October to April.

85.   Slaughter rates often drop in mid-December.

86.   Since interest rates are low, it was expected that the I Bond rate would drop significantly.

87.   Since then, long-term rates have dropped more than short-term rates, decreasing the allure of shorter mortgages.

88.   Short-term rates have dropped even faster.

89.   Statistics are something of a lost art in Iran, but experts say the population growth rate has dropped steeply.

90.   Some international calling rates will also drop.