1.  Lieberman also has drawn fire for softening his support for limited use of taxpayer money for private schools and a move toward privatizing Social Security.

2.  Several union officials said the deal would probably soften support for Vice President Al Gore, whom the AFL-CIO endorsed for presidency in October.

3.  Signs of trade tension between the U.S. and Japan undermine the dollar by fueling speculation the Clinton administration may soften its support for a strong dollar.

4.  Signs of U.S.-Japan friction often hurt the dollar by fueling speculation the U.S. may soften its support for a strong dollar.

5.  Signs of trade friction undermine the dollar by fueling speculation the Clinton administration may soften its support for a strong dollar.

6.  Some traders are beginning to fret that U.S. officials may soften their support for a strong dollar if the trade gap with Japan keeps widening.

7.  Some traders are concerned that if the U.S. trade gap keeps worsening, U.S. officials might soften their support for a strong dollar.

8.  Some traders are concerned that if the U.S. trade gap keeps widening, U.S. officials might soften their support for a strong dollar.

9.  Some traders said they are concerned that with the election past the Clinton administration may soften its support for a strong dollar, which makes U.S. exports less competitive.

10.  The Clinton administration Friday accused Japan of bribing other Asian nations in an attempt to soften support for a key open-trade initiative.