What is significant is that the use of these substances has declined substantially since the recent peak levels reached in the mid-1990s.

After the accession to the euro zone, interest rates declined substantially in Portugal.

I think Pete Sampras has really reached his peak. About the only thing he doesn't do is cook.

At $1.75, some believed the market had reached its peak, and they said the same thing at $2. Now we're at $2.60 and nobody knows where the top is going to be.

The most important thing is that the stock market had declined to levels that were arguably undervalued, and that many aggressive managers also realized there was a great deal of pessimism.

Just observing the levels of foot traffic, it's been substantially more than we normally see.