1.   But money for such projects from international Jewish organizations is declining and the dollar is losing purchasing power here.

2.   But the dollar lost value.

3.   But the dollar lost some ground amid speculation the Bank of Japan was selling U.S. Treasury securities in an effort to boost the yen.

4.   Even if the dollar lost ground against the yen, overseas shipments will continue growing because exports are usually ordered several months earlier.

5.   However, the dollar lost ground against other major currencies.

6.   In fact, Thursday the dollar lost ground against the mark.

7.   In the last decade the dollar has lost value almost everywhere.

8.   Investors said they expect earnings of companies such as Honda to grow even as the dollar loses some ground.

9.   Moreover, while the dollar is losing ground against the yen and the mark, it is holding steady against other currencies.

10.   Over the last decade, the dollar has lost half its value against the mark and the yen.