91.   The steep drop in the secondary stocks could portend a similar big fall in the larger issues before long, Dow said.

92.   Their problems are primarily external, starting with a steep drop in Asian demand for oil and other exports that has siphoned off dollars and scared away skittish investors.

93.   Those polls have shown a relatively steep drop in optimism since November.

94.   Though these markets have the potential for outsized gains, there are bound to be some steep drops along the way.

95.   To be sure, that was in part because of the steep drop in the purchase of computers as information technology investment slumped.

96.   U.S. stocks suffered their second steep drop in a month as the outlook for corporate profits dimmed amid more signs that interest rates will keep rising.

97.   We were relaxed and content, neither white-knuckling our way down a steep drop nor dodging poleless munchkins on a too-easy hill.

98.   Wheat and corn futures were pressured partly by the steep drop in soybean prices.

99.   When the ride slows, the floor is supposed to come up, protecting riders from a steep drop.

100.   While traders could not point to any specific cause, many said the steep drop highlighted investor concerns about corporate profits and a lack of stability in Asia.