1.  First, a weak state is not respected.

2.  Going forward, though, the Fed is likely to focus more on the weak state of the economy -- not on an inflation threat.

3.  Given the weak state of the German economy, investors doubt the Bundesbank will fix the repo rate at a higher interest rate.

4.  How will a balanced budget amendment to the constitution affect Nevada, a politically weak state with many seniors?

5.  In hindsight, observers say, it was hardly wise to lend so lavishly to a weak Soviet state deep in financial crisis.

6.  Increasingly, they will be weapons of the weak states or groups that militarily are at best second-class.

7.  Increasingly, they will be weapons of the weak states, poorer countries or groups that militarily are at best second-class.

8.  Japanese bond futures rose as investors looked ahead to a quarterly report next week which will likely confirm the weak state of the economy.

9.  Japanese bonds rose as investors look ahead to a quarterly report next week, which is expected to confirm the weak state of the economy.

10.  Japanese bonds rose as investors doubted the government would take new measures to boost the economy and as falling stocks highlighted the weak state of the economy.