31.   Retailers and those in the entertainment industry also expect a drop in business.

32.   State Tax Service chief Alexander Pochinok did not indicate how large a drop was expected.

33.   The company warned last month that it expects a drop in its fourth-quarter earnings, but did not say how steep the decline would be.

34.   They expect further drop in their profit this year.

35.   Traders said the drop was somewhat expected because foreign investors are still skittish about emerging markets worldwide.

36.   However, all analysts expected a drop in prices because of a massive global harvest.

37.   Dealers are now expecting a drop in the amount of Cuban sugar available for export.

38.   Kabul residents expect a drop in the present sky-high price of fuel if the Rabbani-Taliban talks succeed.

39.   The dollar firmed against other major currencies with the exception of the yen Monday with traders expecting a drop in German interest rates.

40.   The market had expected a drop.