41.   Gold is typically bought as a hedge against the effects of rising prices, which can erode the value of fixed income assets such as bonds.

42.   Gold, which traders buy as a hedge against inflation, fell Thursday after prices had been flat for three sessions.

43.   Gold is often bought as a hedge against inflation.

44.   Gold, traditionally bought as a hedge against inflation, has lagged.

45.   Gold is traditionally bought as a hedge against inflation.

46.   Gold is often bought as a hedge against inflation, which erodes returns on fixed-income assets, such as bonds.

47.   He bought it as a shortcut for all the writing the therapist makes him do.

48.   He may not buy as expensive a car next year, he says, so that he can spend more on this trip.

49.   He holds some BankAmerica stock, originally bought as Nationsbank shares, but sounds decidedly downbeat.

50.   He sees the prospects of other areas Leventhal is buying into as less exciting, if still strong.