81.   Higher rates boosted borrowing costs, thus slowing the economy and reducing the threat of an upward spiral in prices, economists said.

82.   Lower rates help bond prices because they reduce the threat of inflation.

83.   Microsoft said companies and Internet providers can reduce the threat by properly configuring their Internet traffic-directing devices, called routers.

84.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that the United States helped reduce the threat of a major attack by Islamic militants against Israel.

85.   Recent diplomatic initiatives have reduced the threat of hostilities but tensions remain high.

86.   Schubert said pre-screening of crew is one way of reducing threats.

87.   That reduced the threat of U.S.-led military strikes to force Iraq to grant unrestricted access to those compounds.

88.   The agreement reduced the threat of U.S. and British airstrikes against Iraq.

89.   The cloud cover will act to reduce the threat of afternoon thunderstorms caused by daytime heating.

90.   The central bank boosted rates six times last year in an effort to slow the economy and reduce the threat of higher inflation in the future.