11.   The weakened dollar sent share prices tumbling Wednesday in East Asia, whose newly rich economies are closely tied to U.S. markets.

12.   The weakened dollar was attributed to the declines in U.S. stocks, led by a big selloff Thursday on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

13.   This past week, the weakened dollar led economists to question whether Greenspan had spoken too soon.

14.   A weakened Canadian dollar was credited Monday for attracting record spending in Canada by foreign tourists last year.

15.   The administration has softened its approach in recent days to quell fears on the financial markets of a trade war which could push the weakened dollar lower still.