21.   And that makes imported goods cheaper.

22.   And studies have long shown that buyers make purchase decisions about imported goods based on their perceptions of the general quality of products made in the country of origin.

23.   And while Americans might be spending less, Europeans and Japanese are spending more on imported American goods as their economies recover.

24.   Another official report showed stepped-up inflation for imported goods, reflecting, in part, the decline of the dollar.

25.   Annan was critical of the Iraqis for curtailing the freedom of the United Nations to monitor the distribution of imported civilian goods by not making Iraqi escorts available.

26.   As the yen weakens, concerns about inflation increase because a stronger dollar raises the cost of imported goods.

27.   As the yen weakens, concern about inflation increases because a stronger dollar raises the cost of imported goods.

28.   Banks rose amid optimism that the stronger yen would cut prices on imported goods, damping inflation.

29.   Banks rose amid optimism that the stronger yen would cut prices on imported goods, dampening inflation.

30.   Besides hurting the dollar value of Mexican stocks, a weakening peso can drive up inflation because imported goods become more expensive.