11.   That left them holding tens of millions of dollars in local money, whose value had dropped by about half.

12.   When the values of public companies drop, so do the values of private start-ups.

13.   As returns on newly sold bonds rose, holders of existing fixed-income securities saw their value drop.

14.   Brazilian stock and currency values dropped sharply Thursday, despite approval by Congress of a pivotal austerity measure.

15.   City center property values will drop to a fraction of their current levels.

16.   Dr Mahathir, who is BN chairman, said the share value had dropped to below the asset value of the companies, so they would not lose anything.

17.   Despite the low volume, the stock market suspended trading twice when stock values dropped sharply.

18.   It has been estimated that the value has dropped by as much as half.

19.   Schlenz still has some stock, but the value has dropped.

20.   The bitterly debated budget, however, may not appease Swedish markets, where the currency value has dropped and interest rates risen in uncertainty over the economy.