But the improved economy alone cannot fully explain the dramatic drop in the number of new arrivals in Seoul.
Government subsidies and a dramatic drop in the price of lithium ion batteries are drawing more companies into the home electricity storage business.
A population count conducted in March showed a dramatic drop in the male-female ratio among children in many parts of the country.
A dramatic drop in the value of the Iranian currency following deeper and tighter sanctions has probably made Afghan ice-cream eaters an even more attractive market.
A dramatic drop in the cost of computer power, exciting new opportunities like the Internet, and a more expansive Federal Reserve policy were the main factors.
Putin mentioned the widely acknowledged economic problems: the dramatic drop in the price of oil, the 3.7 per cent fall of the gross domestic product, the 12.3 per cent inflation, the decrease in incomes.
Since the EU ban came into effect there has been a dramatic drop in the Canadian commercial catch, where most seal hunting takes place: more than 40,000 seals were killed in 2011, down from 354,000 in 2006.
The second episode of MTV's "Skins" suffered a dramatic drop in the ratings this week, to 1.6 million viewers from 3.3 million the prior week, as a half-dozen advertisers publicly distanced themselves from the provocative new drama series.
In Trollveggen (Troll Wall), an even more dramatic drop in the middle of the country, you may plummet for a long half minute, allowing time for backflips, somersaults, or hurtling side by side with a friend.
SAM ELLENPORT Belmont, Mass., Aug. 9, 2011 To the Editor: The dramatic drop in the stock market on Monday dominated the news, and the fear resulting from the uncertainty about the performance of global markets is palpable.
In an equally troublesome finding for Obama, the Times poll recorded a dramatic drop in the level of support for Obama among women, with Romney actually pulling ahead, 46-44.
