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Fingerprint experts point out that the error rate was lower on subsequent tests.

The last time New Jersey's unemployment rate was lower was 1970, at 3.3percentt.

G.M. beat analysts' earnings expectations largely because its tax rate was lower than expected, analysts said.

In men 60 to 79, the 1997 death rate was lower than in any year since 1950.

Last month was also the first time since August 1988 that the city's unemployment rate was lower than the nation's.

But once people became more skilled and also started wearing protective gear, the injury rate was lower.

In August its foreclosure rate was lower than the national average.

The murder rate was lower than it had been for decades.

The regional recurrence rate was lower in young patients.

The rate was lower than the 7.3% posted for the three months to December.

The rate was lower than predicted and below the government's target for the year.