81.   The moniker was given to the steep drop in Latin American stocks following the devaluation of the Mexican peso.

82.   The MTA has attributed an increase in ridership to the steep drop in subway crime and disorder.

83.   The steep drop in nonfarm payrolls, led by the manufacturing sector, surprised economists, though many had expected the slight rise in the historically low unemployment rate.

84.   The steep drop last week in the price of technology stocks, punctuating a three-week slide, may mark a turning point in perceptions.

85.   The steep drop prompted him to go to his boss, Margaret McConnell, and suggest a probe.

86.   The steep drop in memory prices is widely believed to reflect excess inventories at PC manufacturers, created by the drop in demand.

87.   The steep drop in cash flow at Blockbuster surprised investors and analysts who were told in recent weeks to expect a much smaller decline.

88.   The steep drop in equity prices over the last two weeks may have surprised many people, particularly those whose portfolios contain little more than blue-chip stocks.

89.   The steep drop prompted the Bank of Canada to sell some of its U.S. dollar reserves and buy Canadian currency to slow the retreat, traders said.

90.   The steep drop in rates is likely to set off more redemptions.