1.   Analysts say a steeper decline means a more rapid recovery.

2.   Decline here meant decline there.

3.   Eckel said those declines mean that some shares, ranging from utilities such as Endesa and Enersis to fertilizer maker Sociedad Quimica y Minera Chile, now look attractive.

4.   Ironically, the broad decline in stocks means just about all investors have less exposure than they did even a month ago.

5.   That decline means meatpackers will pay more for a smaller pool of cattle.

6.   The company said the decline likely means it will post a second-quarter loss.

7.   The decline in credits means students are taking longer to graduate.

8.   The decline in sales means a drop in orders for micro-processors and other chips.

9.   The decline in travelers meant that hotels and retailers did not hire as much seasonal help as in years past.

10.   The decline in values means that many shares are considered undervalued, said Manuel Sacerdote, president of the local unit of BankBoston Corp.