"We are well aware that the company default rate will rise appreciably over the next few years," he added.

It would never rise appreciably again.

"If the dollar-yen relationship were to fall below 125, the level of concern in all financial markets would rise appreciably," Mr. Kelly said.

Nevertheless, the village's population did not rise appreciably.

Investors would benefit from the conversion feature of Lyons, only if the company's stock price rose appreciably faster than the interest rate on the securities.

Mortgage rates, which had already climbed noticeably in anticipation of the Fed's decision, may not rise appreciably in the days ahead.

Taxi fares in New York are likely to rise appreciably; they have not budged in seven years.

Growth will slow - to about 2 percent - and unemployment will not rise appreciably.

In May 1998, the costs of continuing the hostility rose appreciably.

Nothing has caused the city to rise appreciably or the steps to sink, but instead new technology has changed the way measurements are taken.