Word: droppings
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...government spending winds down, we should start getting stronger growth from other parts of the economy," says S&P's Wyss. "But our rate of growth is still probably going to slow because of the drop after the stimulus." And of course, there's that lingering anxiety over what happens if the stimulus ends and the economy is too weak to generate growth...
...light of the fact that the university has experienced a 30 percent drop in its endowment and a decline in tuition and donation revenue, it is admirable that it has managed to keep financing for the housing project in order. We have been told repeatedly over the past few weeks that recovery from the financial fallout will not be rapid or easy. It is heartening that, despite this reality, the university remains committed to this massive endeavor...
...flimsy but in-your-face blue sign near the entrance displays one of Khomeini's best-known declarations: "We will stand until our last breath, last house, last drop of our blood to elevate the word of God." The shrine's interior, reminiscent of an airport hanger, reflects the Imam's austere outlook. During his rule, Khomeini received all manner of dignitaries in a bare room at his daughter's modest residence in the theological center of Qum, and refused to eat anything more extravagant than fruit, yogurt and rice. In contrast, his sarcophagus has now been enclosed within...
...game has been going well,” Kabasakalis, who placed second overall, said. “I was able to drop some putts this weekend and hit the fairways and greens, really just taking one shot at a time...
...Most of these changes cannot be "scored" by accountants as yielding savings, since no one knows exactly how the system will respond to the new rules. Will doctors and hospitals revolt en masse against the changes? Will improved treatment really lead to a significant drop in unneeded procedures? "You need to give things a chance to change," explains Joseph Aslop, a health adviser for the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). "If you put [the pressure] on too hard too fast, things are going to break." (See 10 players in health-care reform...