71.   A weaker currency raises the costs of imports and widens the deficit.

72.   A weaker peso makes Mexican stocks less valuable in dollar terms and raises the cost of imported products.

73.   A weaker peso makes Mexican stocks worth less and raises the possibility the Bank of Mexico will have to raise borrowing costs to defend its value.

74.   A weaker baht will raise the cost of repaying the debts.

75.   A weaker krona tends to accelerate inflation as it raises the costs of imports.

76.   A weaker ringgit hurts companies such as Tenaga and Telekom by raising the cost of their foreign-currency debt.

77.   A weaker ringgit hurts companies with large foreign debts, raising the costs to service the debts.

78.   A yearlong drought has raised costs for hydroelectric producers like Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, or Endesa, and Colbun Machicura SA.

79.   According to the American Cancer Society, smokers miss work more often than nonsmokers, use more medical benefits and raise costs for building maintenance and insurance.

80.   After a year of lobbying, college students and administrators appearently have convinced congressional Republicans not to raise their costs of federal loans.