1.   But long distance carriers said they have seen the dollar amount drop for their respective companies since instituting monitoring systems in recent years and offering educational prevention seminars.

2.   Keeping the dollar from falling were expectations the Bank of Japan will buy dollars for yen if the dollar drops, traders said.

3.   So for now, Washington seems prepared to let the dollar drop with little hint of higher rates.

4.   The dollar was little changed against the yen, supported by expectations the Bank of Japan will buy dollars for yen if the dollar drops, traders said.

5.   When the dollar drops, companies whose earnings depend on exports earn less when their dollars are changed back into marks.

6.   U.S. economic data and a Japanese economic stimulus program that disappointed markets were partly to blame for the sudden dollar drop.

7.   Further dollar drops are in the cards, he said, amid growing concerns about the integrity of US firms and their financial data.

8.   A dollar drop would fuel inflationist worries that would in turn spark fresh tensions on the already volatile bond market and send long-term interest rates soaring.

9.   A dollar drop would fuel inflation worries that would in turn spark fresh tensions on the already volatile bond market and send long-term interest rates soaring.

10.   Dealers said the central bank appeared ready to intervene if the dollar drops.