That figure is expected to drop because of conditions in the region.

But the project has been at least temporarily dropped because of the huge cost in fuel.

He said the level had dropped because of low precipitation levels over the last three years.

The number dropped to 3 in 1996 because of a lawsuit challenging the Texas system.

I didn't drop it because of other things that went on in the game.

In other people, blood pressure drops below normal because of some event or medical condition.

The plan was eventually dropped, probably because of the opposition from the Commissioners.

Rates have dropped in part because of expectations for slowing economic growth.

For example, they try to figure how much cigarette sales would drop because of a higher tax on cigarettes.

The other passed that test but was dropped later because of unspecified medical reasons.