| devalue real | 1.18 | Speculators were betting the government would be forced to devalue the real. | ||
| weaken real | 0.59 | Lower rates, however, could weaken the real. | ||
| defend real | 0.39 | As in October, Brazilian authorities have freely sold off foreign reserves to defend the real. | ||
| have real | 0.39 | We had a real longing to play. | ||
| protect real | 0.33 | Protecting the real with high interest rates is a double-edged sword, economists point out. | ||
| overvalue real | 0.26 | The reason is that the real is overvalued. | ||
| take real | 0.26 | The Reagan administration took a real hit in the Iran-contra affair. |