41.   Travel agents contacted Friday did not see a significant drop or change in travel plans, and airlines did not comment on whether ticketing has been affected.

42.   While corruption has kept a rich elite comfortable, the middle classes and the poor have suffered a significant drop in living standards over the last decade.

43.   With the advent of life-prolonging treatments and a significant drop in AIDS-related deaths, AIDS groups in New York and across the country are struggling.

44.   A significant drop in blood donors was also recorded during the Christmas and New Year holidays, he said.

45.   A sales organisation will only start to address its sales strategies and products when it experiences a significant drop in the market share.

46.   After getting a significant drop in attendance this season, it will be more difficult than ever to keep the playoff streak alive.

47.   Air France, Tower Air and El Al experienced a significant drop in December reservations.

48.   But the opposition argues that there is a significant drop in economic growth, job losses, lack of foreign investments and a growing trade deficit.

49.   Company spokeswoman Julie Moorehead said there had not been a significant drop in basket sales but that the company had been too optimistic in its business plan.

50.   Despite the significant drop, the street protests staged by workers had the potential to be more disruptive.