There was a far less marked drop in overseas membership.

Even in the short time since his disappearance there has been a marked drop in production and profits.

Other regulators said they were concerned about a marked drop in credit standards.

But preliminary survey figures from this year's dry season point to a new trend: a marked drop in burning.

It takes the form of a squall line and there is a marked drop in temperature after its passing.

There is a marked drop in mood accompanied by severe symptoms that may include:

The advance, the strongest in five quarters, was led by consumer spending, which more than offset a marked drop in business investment.

It shows a marked drop in commercial and office property values.

The retail price inflation figure shows a similar marked drop to 2.8%.

It is now estimated to be around 60 percent - still higher than the United States and the rest of Europe, but a marked drop.