21.   A lower debt rating could make it more expensive for Sony to borrow in the future.

22.   A lower rating would make borrowing foreign currency more expensive for Malaysia.

23.   Both the league and the network have indicated that the low ratings make it unlikely that NBC will air games Saturday nights next year.

24.   Often equated to junk bond status, the rating practically makes the country unable to borrow money from foreign countries.

25.   The componential rating sometimes makes assessment difficult and quite comical, to say the least.

26.   The league and the network have indicated the low ratings make it unlikely NBC will broadcast games Saturday nights next year.

27.   The new rating would make it practically impossible for South Korea to borrow overseas.

28.   After falling to a record low in recent months, Murayama has seen his opinion poll rating make a spectacular recovery in the past week.