21.   Brady bond prices declined as U.S. Treasury bonds that back them fell on concern U.S. economic growth remains robust enough to fuel inflation.

22.   Brady bonds declined as falling U.S. stocks unnerved investors, dealers said.

23.   Brady bonds declined as investors on Wall Street and Latin America bet a market tumble is in store when the U.S. releases a jobs report tomorrow.

24.   -- This year, the number of consumer Internet firm closures declined as the shakeout spread to business infrastructure companies.

25.   A falling ratio means inventory levels are declining as shipments increase, indicating a recovery.

26.   A falling ratio means that inventory levels are declining as shipments increase, indicating recovery.

27.   A slew of studies have proved that cigarette consumption declines as prices rise.

28.   According to US Commerce Department figures, general merchandise sales during the holidays has declined as a percentage of annual sales.

29.   After that, business steadily declined as tracks in other states expanded to year-round racing, casinos opened in Atlantic City and states began running lotteries.

30.   Brazilian Brady bonds declined as investors bet congress was bogged down in talks on cutting government spending, traders said.