11.   Still, progress has been made on the budget, and the annual deficit has narrowed for three consecutive years.

12.   Stock prices received a lift after the government reported that the U.S. trade deficit narrowed in August.

13.   The budget deficit narrows sharply on its own, weakening the political consensus for further deficit reduction.

14.   The deficit has narrowed in every fiscal year since Clinton took office.

15.   The deficit has narrowed in every fiscal year since President Bill Clinton took office.

16.   The deficit is narrowing and projects are being reactivated.

17.   The dollar received a brief fillip in early New York trading on news that the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September.

18.   The dollar received a fillip in early New York trading after the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September.

19.   The dollar received a brief boost in early New York trading on news the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in September.

20.   The market headed down after the Commerce Department reported that the overall trade deficit narrowed in March, while the deficit with Japan widened.