1.   Bonds would suffer as well because concern about inflation would diminish the allure of fixed-income payments.

2.   A rise in U.S. stocks for a second day also diminished the allure of Treasury securities.

3.   A strong dollar, and weaker yen, weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

4.   A stronger dollar versus the yen hurts Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

5.   A weaker yen weighs on bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

6.   A strong dollar, and a weaker yen, weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt.

7.   A weaker yen can weigh on Japanese bonds by diminishing the allure of yen-denominated debt for investors who convert their bond earnings into stronger currencies.

8.   But many of the applicants said these changes had not diminished the allure of a city job.

9.   In addition, subsidies provided for nicotine alternatives like patches and gum would diminish the allure of cigarettes.

10.   Japanese bonds fell after a two-day rally, as a rebound in the stock market diminished the allure of fixed-income securities.