It could drop off a bit and still remain at very high levels.

Food prices remained at similar levels for the next decade.

Contributions to the university's $1.1 billion capital campaign remain at expected levels.

Marriage rates increased and remained at high levels in the late 1930 to the mid-1940s.

Most companies say they are waiting to see if the crude oil price remains at current levels.

The bad news is that margins will not remain at very high levels throughout the year.

And Congress has permitted defense spending to remain at current levels for the next three years.

Under current law they will remain at present levels indefinitely.

But it has remained at levels comparable to those of the 1960s.

With a police force of 48, crime rates remained at controlled levels.