101.   Prices dropped as spending on household goods and entertainment tumbled, government figures showed.

102.   Prices tend to drop as the quantity rises.

103.   Precision instrument makers such as Nikon Corp. and electronics companies like Canon Inc. dropped as investors judged the companies will be hurt by the stronger yen.

104.   Perhaps chronological age should be dropped as the measurement to determine how old a person is.

105.   Peruvian stocks dropped as investors expressed disappointment with the way the government allocated shares in its recent offering of Telefonica del Peru.

106.   Peruvian stocks dropped as investors grew concerned about the stagnant economy, while they awaited positive signs the economy will gain strength.

107.   Peruvian stocks dropped as uncertain local investors realized gains on blue-chip stocks while awaiting third-quarter results.

108.   Prices dropped as warmer weather in the U.S. and Europe depresses consumption even though Brazil is entering its period of greatest frost danger.

109.   Prices may not drop as much this year, partly because demand for personal computers is robust enough to spur a rise in unit shipments, analysts said.

110.   Rainwater washed back and forth between gathering clouds, then dropped as snow.