101.  A lower rating could lead to higher borrowing costs.

102.  A lower rating can make it more expensive for the company to borrow.

103.  A lower rating could increase its borrowing costs in the future.

104.  A lower rating indicates higher risk, and investors usually demand higher interest rates to compensate.

105.  A lower rating, reflecting greater risk, would reduce the price of bonds.

106.  A lower rating can hurt an insurer's ability to sell policies and boost its borrowing costs.

107.  A lower rating generally means that a bond issuer must pay higher interest.

108.  Again, 300 volts is adequate, but a lower rating, like 80 volts, offers greater protection.

109.  But a lower rating does increase a school's borrowing costs.

110.  But check, because some have lower ratings, which means they'll move slower.