41.   The drop came amid expectations that demand for copper wire and piping from the U.S. construction industry will slacken during the summer months.

42.   The drop came despite increases in the amounts of long-distance minutes charged in the second quarter.

43.   The drop came even as indexes in London, France and Germany advanced.

44.   The drop came on the slowest day of trading at the New York Stock Exchange this year, except for sessions shortened by weather or holidays.

45.   The drop came on the slowest day of trading at the New York Stock Exchange this year, excepting sessions shortened by holidays or weather.

46.   The drop comes as Malaysia faces a credit squeeze amid a slumping currency and a slowing economy.

47.   The drop comes at a time of growing poverty amid abundance.

48.   The drop comes despite an extension of the import-tax exemption until the end of the year or later.

49.   The drop in confidence comes amid a stock rally.

50.   The drop in production comes at a time when gasoline and heating oil inventories are lean and gasoline demand is on the rise.