41.   The ratings drop reflects the troubled market for Nortel and other big telecom equipment companies and makes it more expensive for the company to raise money on financial markets.

42.   The two-month drop in exports reflected the impact of sluggish demand overseas.

43.   The steady turnout drop reflects the inability of the European Parliament to present itself as a credible institution.

44.   With sales down only five percent, the drop in profits reflected poor prices.

45.   A drop in yields reflects a rise in bond prices.

46.   This drop reflected a surge in consumption.

47.   The drop in exports reflected a decrease in shipments to North America, the Middle East and European countries, the carmaker said.