31.   At the same time, foreign consumers would have less-valuable currencies to buy US goods, meaning they would buy less of them.

32.   A Chinese official responded today by suggesting China will retaliate against any sanctions by buying more goods from competitors of U.S. companies.

33.   A few more clicks, and a purchase could be made, much as e-commerce consumers buy goods at retail Web sites.

34.   A currency crisis in Southeast Asia has reduced demand for copper, with construction projects being canceled and consumers buying fewer goods made with copper.

35.   A Dutch firm, Digicash, has developed e-cash, which allows customers to buy goods over the Internet directly and anonymously.

36.   A thriving industry has grown among independent distributors who buy those goods abroad and then bring them into the U.S. for resale at discount prices.

37.   Also customers are buying luxury goods these days.

38.   But goods can be bought with euros on credit cards, and visitors can get euro travelers checks.

39.   But it bought stolen goods.

40.   But social services money can be used for vouchers to buy goods and services for children in families cut off cash welfare.