11.   Dow Jones shares have been dogged by low returns in its Telerate financial news and data unit.

12.   Elsewhere, shareholders might object to the low returns that are the result of uncompetitive bids.

13.   Higher overseas interest rates sparked speculation last year that Japanese investors unhappy with record low returns at home would boost their overseas investments.

14.   In the municipal bond market, yields were little changed amid low returns and lingering concern about tax revision that slowed demand for tax-exempt securities.

15.   Indeed, with returns so low and risk increasing, investors are shying away from government bonds.

16.   Individual Japanese savers, too, have struggled with low returns.

17.   It found it had customers who only took out loans paying low returns, when it really wanted to get make more money through underwriting securities.

18.   It seems that the trustees are settling for spectacularly low returns.

19.   Low rates in Japan reduce the allure of yen-denominated assets by offering low returns for investors holding them.

20.   Many analysts expect GE to exit some leasing and insurance businesses that offer low return on assets.