61.   Come a recession, Congress would be forced to kick families out of the program or reduce the value of food stamps.

62.   Commercial land prices fell as declining office rental income reduced the value of the properties as well.

63.   Companies with large bond holdings, such as insurers, saw their share prices drop as the late-week slump in gilts reduced the value of their investments.

64.   Current medallion owners and medallion brokers have strongly opposed the idea, contending that it would reduce the value of their own shields.

65.   During the quarter, businesses continued to reduce the value of the goods stockpiled in warehouses and elsewhere.

66.   Even a small gap reduces the value of the insulation.

67.   Embarking on a systematic program of inflation, however, runs the risk of hurting retirees and reducing the value of the yen.

68.   Excluding the impact of a stronger dollar, which reduced the value of overseas sales, revenue would have increased two more percentage points, the company said.

69.   For example, fibers in paper break down as they are reused, reducing its value to the next user.