61.   Some of the causes of the declining birth rate are familiar in other countries, such as high rent and rising costs of raising children.

62.   The organization is currently based at the headquarters of the World Health Organization, one of its co-sponsors, and has complained about the high rents.

63.   The majority commute from Nairobi, spending scarce funds on high rents and charter aircraft.

64.   The report said the decline of the Chinese restaurant could be due to price competition, wage rises and inflation, and high rents for premises.

65.   The union said the decline in consumption resulting from the economic recession together with high rents caused the deteriorating quality of life among ordinary workers.

66.   They say the high rent imposes a heavy burden on their businesses which has suffered badly from the economic turmoil in Asian countries.

67.   With its high rents and lack of inspectors, Lagos is plagued by building collapses, with poorly constructed buildings falling apart in the rainy season.

68.   While high rents push up prices, a strong currency crimps spending by visitors.

69.   There is trouble here in shopping paradise as more and more stores close, unable to survive weakened consumer demand and high rents.

70.   It attributed the steady upsurge in this sector to high rents.