Lost Some Pounds

Riddle: Two women have just lost ten pounds. One was delighted, while the other was dejected. Why?

Answer: The first woman was an American, and had lost ten pounds in WEIGHT. The second woman was an European, and had lost ten pounds in MONEY.

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Two women have just lost ten pounds. One was delighted, while the other was dejected. Why? — Lost some pounds by Jack Salvor v1.

Riddle: Two women have just lost ten pounds. One was delighted, while the other was dejected. Why? Answer: The first woman was an American, and had lost ten pounds in WEIGHT. The second woman was an European, and had lost ten pounds in MONEY. — by Jack Salvor v2.