But the pound lost ground this week to a resurgent dollar.

ECONOMIST: House prices

The only major market open on Friday night when Moody's made the announcement was in currency, and the pound lost nearly a cent against the US dollar.

BBC: Credit where it's due

That would reduce the proportion of every extra pound earned that is lost through withdrawn benefits.

ECONOMIST: Welfare reform

The doctors said if she lost one more pound she would die.

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While the dieters lost about 1 pound on average, none of them maintained the diet after the two weeks was up because they didn't meet their unrealistic expectations of losing 5 to 10 pounds.

WSJ: Resolutions: So Irresistible, So Hard to Keep

Defending champion Kindelan, believed by many to be one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, had not lost to anyone since 1999.

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George Clooney's entire collection of suits may be less expensive than Lil Jon's chain, but the latter certainly comes with its perks--it's safe to say that a 5-pound "Crunk Ain't Dead" pendant is a bit too conspicuous to be lost at a coat check.

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An estimated 70, 000 jobs have been lost in textiles across the UK since 1997 with companies under pressure from the strong pound and the need to look to source more goods abroad to cut costs.

BBC: Extra aid for textiles