noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
strong
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Only the Tokyo market rallied, as foreign buyers returned after recent worries about the effect of a stronger yen .
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The stronger yen has also made foreign-made cars less expensive.
weak
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Solomon said the weaker yen is likely to start weighing on earnings.
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A weak yen creates havoc in several ways for Detroit.
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To be sure, some investors feel the impact of a weaker yen on bonds may be limited.
■ VERB
buy
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When investors sell marks for yen , they generally sell marks for dollars first and then use the proceeds to buy yen.
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Well, to Alexander, it would suggest buying yen .
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In Tokyo trading, the dollar bought 105. 57 yen , up 0. 25.
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The central bank also bought about 200 billion yen in government bonds outright.
change
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The dollar was little changed against the yen during Tokyo trading, and the government bond market barely moved.
climb
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Keihin Electric climbed 16 yen to 656 yen -- the highest close since Sept. 6, 1994.
down
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It was quoted at 105. 60 yen , down from 105. 63 yen in New York.
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The mark was quoted at 72. 57 yen , down from 72. 61 yen in New York.
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The fourth big builder, Taisei Corp., predicts profits of 25 billion yen , down 28. 5 percent.
fall
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The dollar could fall to about 104 yen by the end of this month, he added.
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A falling yen should help a bit, though domestic industries such as construction, retailing and property will not benefit.
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A falling yen may hurt bonds, he said.
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It fell 1 yen to 910 yen.
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Its price fell 94 yen per 50, 000 in face value.
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Once the dollar dips below 104 yen , it could fall close to 103 yen, Morikuni said.
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Sumitomo Metal Mining shares fell 40 yen to 1, 000.
fell
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It fell 1 yen to 910 yen.
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Its price fell 94 yen per 50, 000 in face value.
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Sumitomo Metal Mining shares fell 40 yen to 1, 000.
loan
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The jusen are saddled with 6. 27 trillion yen in uncollectible loans .
lose
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It lost 220 yen , or 2. 9 percent, to close near a six-month low of 7350 yen.
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Sanwa Bank lost 30 yen to 1, 980, and Mitsui Trust fell 70 yen to 1, 030.
rise
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This, in turn, has helped government-bond yields to rise and the yen to appreciate.
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Trading house Nissho Iwai Corp. stock rose 38 yen to 581 yen -- the highest close since January 9, 1992.
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Smelting rose 4 yen to 436.
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Last week, the dollar rose above 105 yen .
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Smelting rose 8 yen to 440 and Mitsui Mining Co.
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Kurabo shares rose 5 yen , or 1 percent, to 485 yen.
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Last year, Sanyo had semiconductor earnings of 280 billion yen , which could rise to 310 billion yen this year.
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Mitsui Mining rose 4 yen to 436 yen -- the highest since Jan. 12 last year.
sell
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When investors sell marks for yen , they generally sell marks for dollars first and then use the proceeds to buy yen.
trade
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The dollar was little changed against the yen during Tokyo trading , and the government bond market barely moved.
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It was down more than half a yen in recent trading to 105. 43.
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It has remained within a 100-105 yen trading range for more than two months.
up
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Dollar: 104. 93 yen , up 0. 40; 1. 4360 marks, off 0. 0030.
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Dollar: 105. 25 yen , up 0. 38; 1. 4425 marks, off 0. 0035.
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Dollar: 104. 87 yen , up 0. 94; 1. 4460 marks, up 0. 0090.
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In Tokyo trading, the dollar bought 105. 57 yen , up 0. 25.
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The dollar was changing hands at 105. 57 yen , up 0. 25 yen.
weaken
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Export oriented stocks were lifted by the weakening yen .
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It has seen a weakening yen , which normally helps stock prices rise.
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A weakening of the yen against the dollar diminishes returns to investors who change their proceeds into stronger currencies.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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You may have a yen to go to a real pub.