11.   To companies, the drop means lower borrowing costs.

12.   Asked if the drop meant enforcement would be toned down, Rozielawatie said enforcement would proceed as usual.

13.   But it had a hunch that the drop meant girls were abandoning the colored bricks earlier than boys.

14.   The drop in demand means less income for the OPEC countries, leading to predictions of tighter spending next year.

15.   The drop in demand means less income for the OPEC countries, and in turn, bigger budget deficits and predictions of tighter spending next year.

16.   The drop means Mexicans now face inflation, a loss in purchasing power and higher domestic interest rates.

17.   But the drop in allocations means it will only be harder to attract foreign donors.

18.   The drop has also meant a fall in television audiences and revenue.