61.   Sales were unchanged because of the steep drops in Southeast Asian currencies, the company said.

62.   Russia has so far averted hyperinflation, a free fall in the value of the ruble and a continued steep drop in economic output.

63.   Some regional banks saw steep drops in share prices.

64.   Steep drops in silver stockpiles have become increasingly common.

65.   Still, a decline in stocks was to be expected, given the steep drop in earnings.

66.   Steep drops sometimes cause investors to liquidate their bets, rather than paying more to maintain their accounts.

67.   Studying the picture, she retreats, until she reaches the hip-high railing that gives way to a steep drop.

68.   Stocks rebounded yesterday after a steep drop in bond yields brightened the outlook for corporate profits.

69.   Soybeans led the decline after the National Oilseed Processors Association reported a steep drop in the amount of soybeans crushed for making meal and oil.

70.   Teenage use of computers grew even more over the last two years, thanks to the steep drop in prices of personal computers.