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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
buy/invest in shares
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I bought some shares in British Gas five years ago.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
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heavily
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Since 1979 we have invested heavily to secure that status.
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Clinton had invested heavily in Peres' election prospects.
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Experts said it was the first test for the new, small speculators who have invested heavily in dot.com enterprises.
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The new head of customer service and quality for example, fell into a classic trap by investing heavily in up-front training.
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Marconi has had to invest heavily in developing new products to keep in step with rivals such as Nortel and Alcatel.
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Another pocket of gloom was among managers who invested heavily abroad.
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Both companies have also invested heavily in the renewables industry in the last few years.
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This trend went hand-in-hand with another, that of investing heavily in the making of high-technology weaponry for the Pentagon.
in
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What we invest in is always of great interest to such countries.
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After a short while he identified a small bacon-curing business that he felt was worth investing in .
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Presumably, they picked the fund because it invested in what they wanted to invest in.
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You can put together a pick-and-mix Isa, investing in as many as 14 different funds.
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The whole consumer and retailing area can be a very exciting area to invest in .
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Money was invested in virtually any company with a credible story of what they were going to do on the internet.
more
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Individuals tended to invest more , with an increased demand for certificates of deposit.
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Encourage business to invest more in worker retraining.
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The flip side is also true: if budgets showed the cross-departmental impact, governments might invest more in prevention.
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Each year we invest more in marketing to support our brands.
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They have invested more in plant and equipment, especially computers and other high-tech gear.
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It is understood that funds will be forced to invest more widely across the economy.
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Firms will invest more and bring more to market only if they get a higher price from consumers.
■ NOUN
amount
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In any event, you could find yourself with a substantial amount to invest .
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Getting in costs 5 percent of the amount invested .
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The ideal for each investor will vary according to the amount available to invest and individual risk tolerance.
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Because of tax changes the amount you can invest has changed over the years.
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But the maximum amount that can be invested is £18 a month.
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There are Inland Revenue rules as to the amount you can invest , which varies according to your age.
asset
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It then borrows the capital required and invests it in the asset .
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But these conditions do not exist where the original parties have invested in transaction-specific assets .
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The Treasury is required to invest assets of those trust funds in government securities, which count against the debt limit.
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Legislative acts that levied taxes and defined benefits have never contained any provisions for investing in assets to provide future benefits.
billion
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Official government statistics, for example, show that Hong Kong residents had invested $ 2 billion in California as of 1994.
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Since 1937, the federal government has invested about $ 90 billion in its public housing inventory.
business
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Foreign businesses , which have invested heavily in Britain over the past few years, were not left out yesterday.
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Encourage business to invest more in worker retraining.
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Inner-city degradation requires the responsible confidence of local business to plan and invest in schemes of regeneration.
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They say their business makes sense for winners who need immediate cash to pay off debts, start up businesses or invest .
capital
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Profit figures become merely amounts which can be spent without impairing initial capital invested .
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The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.
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Consequently, case and statute law was made which prevented distribution of capital invested .
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Of the $ 19.5 billion in venture capital invested nationwide, 95 percent was in technology-based companies.
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The criterion is the number of years before the pre-tax cash receipts from the project pay back the capital invested .
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The line therefore decreases as a function of the dollars of capital invested .
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In historic cost accounting, capital is measured as the initial capital invested .
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Large corporations will look for these businesses to create value by providing a return exceeding the cost of capital invested in them.
cash
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So shop around carefully before investing your cash .
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The last thing you want to worry about when you invest your hard-earned cash is whether your adviser is trustworthy.
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In essence, investors buy shares in companies, which in turn invest this cash and accumulate the interest generated.
company
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Work was halted in 1992 when one of the oil company partners investing in the development pulled out.
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Docherty declined to say how much the companies are investing together in expanding the network.
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Instead, the company is investing in alternative object-based technology for System 7 and other environments.
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The company also plans to invest in some of its remaining 11 refineries to make them more efficient.
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The company invests in industrial, commercial and service ventures with a strong emphasis in textiles.
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Several of the companies she is investing in are on-line services.
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The phone companies have invested in technologies and strategic alliances designed to enter the business.
development
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Work was halted in 1992 when one of the oil company partners investing in the development pulled out.
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Store openings A total of £643 million was invested in store development .
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Not only has this industry failed to invest in new-product development in the past, it has had to adopt electronics too.
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Most City firms rent their office space from the big institutions that invest in commercial developments .
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This adds to the importance of investing in the development of managers of the right calibre.
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Rather, it would intervene where needed and invest in research and development and training, he said.
dollar
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They had invested millions of dollars and lives in this war, and this meant that they could not extract themselves easily.
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The city has invested millions of dollars of 1988 bond funds in the museum.
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Both have the choice of investing their dollar funds in domestic or in external money markets.
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Bruck and his colleagues had invested some three million dollars on site preparations, facilities, and equipment on Mount Mitchell.
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The fund is 45 p.c. invested in dollars , 20 p.c. in yen and 35 p.c. sterling.
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Previously, people invested in dollars during high inflation because the ruble steadily depreciated.
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He noted Telmex had invested billions of dollars to upgrade its's technology and add new lines in recent years.
education
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By investing in education , we nourish the talents of children and lay the basis for future success.
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This new and expanded role for employees will exert enormous pressures on employees and companies alike to invest in education and retraining.
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However, there are also positive grounds for governments to invest in education and training for independence and employment.
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If you talk about people helping themselves, I guess the first thing is investing in education and health.
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Governments throughout the world are investing more in education and training.
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Furthermore, they may be reluctant to invest in expensive post-registration education funding.
effort
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Aristocratic families traditionally invest more thought and effort in educating boys than girls.
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Perhaps, Perry thought, the company should have invested some time and effort in that touchy-feely team-building stuff.
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The rewards to be had from investing the time and effort are pretty good, however.
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But clearly, some speakers invest more effort in the communication process than others.
equipment
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Lesley plans to invest the money in equipment for the business and marketing.
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We stopped investing in new farm equipment , in production lines, in new products.
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If the registry manager wants to invest in new equipment or more clerks, he has to convince the legislature.
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Not only are we investing in capital equipment and premises, we are also building for the future by investing in people.
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He has invested in the high-tech equipment necessary to properly perform and still be a leader in speed and cost.
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The company has also invested £100,000 in mobile equipment and can now loads ships at the rate of 5,000 tonnes a day.
firm
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In the 1960s some firms started investing abroad in forms that linked together production, trade and finance.
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The firm was investing in the whole insurance industry.
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Co. investment firm specializes in vulture investing .
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For now, attention is focused on the first two reasons why firms invest , rather than rely purely on third-party trade.
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The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.
fund
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The fund invests in money market deposits with a range of banks and financial institutions.
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Associates introduced a new fund to invest in technology stocks amid sneers and snickers from analysts and rival fund groups.
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There are also funds investing in much smaller economies representing 1 percent or less of world capitalisation.
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Life insurance funds invest more in fixed interest securities because a large part of their liabilities is in nominal terms.
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But women took an equally active interest in the policies of the firms where their funds were invested .
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The time period that funds can be invested is critical in maximizing the returns from investments.
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The guide will reveal how much the Magellan Fund had invested in tech stocks as of Nov. 30.
funds
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There are also funds investing in much smaller economies representing 1 percent or less of world capitalisation.
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But from 11 October personal pension schemes may introduce facilities allowing scheme members to direct how funds are to be invested .
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But women took an equally active interest in the policies of the firms where their funds were invested .
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The first will aim to remove restrictions on where the funds can invest , and who can manage them.
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These are educational trust funds , invested in Nicholas and Janus Worldwide.
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Life insurance funds invest more in fixed interest securities because a large part of their liabilities is in nominal terms.
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Parental trust funds are invested in the capital markets.
government
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Huge amounts of government money should be invested to turn it into the national effort.
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But no one is talking about the Government investing in a public-private partnership to keep Longbridge open.
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Is it not about time that the Government invested in Cleveland's schools?
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The flip side is also true: if budgets showed the cross-departmental impact, governments might invest more in prevention.
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The Government will continue to invest in a strong infrastructure, and boost technology expertise in the regions.
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Since 1937, the federal government has invested about $ 90 billion in its public housing inventory.
incentive
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In turn, government should provide industry with incentives to invest in innovation.
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Also, will more efficient personal transportation detract from incentives to invest in mass transit?
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That provides not an incentive to invest but a disincentive - a penalty.
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Tiny producers, for example, have little incentive to invest large sums in artificial insemination in order to breed better cattle.
industry
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He invested the endorsement industry and his shoe contract was spoken of with awe.
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This does not mean, however, that one should invest in that declining industry beyond the level justified by short-run returns.
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The government should invest in these industries rather than propping up increasingly fickle, unsustainable industries at times of crisis.
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You may simply wish to borrow from a lender who does not invest in industries that exploit people or animals.
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For too long, governments have invested the industry with a special mystique.
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The difference is that, far from investing in our own industry , the Government of this country is slaughtering it.
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They can provide extension services for farmers and invest in industries to process agricultural products.
investor
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At Dunsdale, around £17m of investors funds have gone missing, and again the investors thought they were investing in gilts.
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On this basis it makes more sense for an investor to invest in promise than in reality.
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The investors are investing in the management and need to be protected against the possibility of their leaving at will.
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But over the long haul, by staying put, we have kept our investors invested in good stocks....
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The market return minus the risk-free return is the risk premium that investors expect for investing in the market portfolio.
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How should the small investor begin to invest in the stock market?
market
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You do not invest in the equity market to make capital gains!
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You invest in the equity market to provide yourself with a stream of future dividends which will hopefully outpace inflation.
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He really wanted to invest in the stock market .
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The fund invests in money market deposits with a range of banks and financial institutions.
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Parental trust funds are invested in the capital markets .
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In contrast, McKinsey says categorically, invest where the market is attractive and where the company is strong.
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San Francisco continues to sit on a hot apartment investing market .
million
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Emap is to invest £4.4 million in launching and developing the new web business.
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The bank plans to invest $ 200 million in the idea.
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Additionally, Verio has invested $ 5.6 million in NorthPoint.
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Water Co. will invest another $ 16 million , and private financing will provide the rest.
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Dura, is investing about $ 13 million in Spiros, giving it a total of about $ 41 million.
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However, Lockheed Martin will invest $ 344 million for a 20 percent stake in Loral Space.
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The inveterate entrepreneur and a trio of venture capital firms in January invested $ 5 million in Healthscape Inc.
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And he has invested almost $ 60 million in this team.
money
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Not just the money he'd invested but his allowance from father as well.
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Low interest rates boost bonds by making it cheaper to borrow funds in the money market and invest it in bonds.
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The money will be invested on upgrading sorting offices and expanding the Post Office vehicle fleet.
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Those who have made money have the money and contacts to invest in the new opportunities to make more money.
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That money was invested as might be expected of the Tysons.
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The two opposed were gentlemen with no money to invest .
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Moving to another provider's Tessa will preserve the tax benefits if the money stays invested for five years.
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During those eleven seasons in Miami I invested in real estate and lost some money .
percent
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Insured life office pension funds are typically more balanced, being invested about 40 percent in bonds.
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Kopp has invested 80 percent of his portfolio in technology and enjoyed a 275 percent performance during the past three years.
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Under the programme employers would be required to invest at least 0.5 percent of their payroll in training.
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Of the $ 19.5 billion in venture capital invested nationwide, 95 percent was in technology-based companies.
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If you are over 60, you are allowed to invest up to 40 percent of your earnings.
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The Rowe Price fund can invest up to 25 percent of its assets in foreign securities.
plan
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Do you want to make regular contributions to an investment plan , or to invest a lump sum?
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With automatic investment plan , invest late in month, historically poor time for stocks.
project
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Equally, legitimizing insider dealing could encourage managers to invest in risky projects .
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Indeed, Mr Burke is already working on one investing project and will undoubtedly be in demand.
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Over £4m has already been invested in projects in advance of the Campaign launch.
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The government would likely use the funds to invest in projects that generate foreign exchange, Ross said.
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The management team, led by the managing director, Peter Dunn, has also invested heavily in the project .
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But the private sector invests in projects that are income-generating.
research
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We believe in investing in scientific research because it enriches the quality of our lives and provides the feedstock of industrial innovation.
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To stay at the forefront, however, it is now necessary to invest in corporate research .
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The company is to invest Ir £250m on research and investment and staff training.
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They have also failed to invest in research on better feedstuffs.
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Rather, it would intervene where needed and invest in research and development and training, he said.
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The energy crisis has suddenly made governments show extraordinary interest in investing large sums in research into alternative energy sources.
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It is investing heavily in research and development, and is expanding its marketing operation this year.
security
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Some residents may be employees of the government or invest in its securities .
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It is invested in Treasury securities with a guaranteed monthly rate.
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Friday, January 5, 1996 Closedend funds sell a limited number of shares and invest the proceeds in securities .
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Members also agreed that investing some surplus Social Security funds in the stock market ought to be seriously considered.
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That cash is typically invested in low-risk securities such as certificates of deposit, but Boston Co.
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Middle-class families typically spend a lifetime saving, either by investing in securities or by building small businesses.
sum
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Major record companies invest vast sums of money in new artists every year.
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The followers of this cult are, nevertheless, looking to the future and investing considerable sums of money in it.
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First, whether you are investing a lump sum or saving from income, you can never start too soon.
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I am 74 years old and when I retired in 1982 I invested my lump sum pension with a brokerage.
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There are few more cost-effective ways to invest relatively small sums of money than reinstating the support funding for tourism.
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He has done well before and now wants to invest a large sum of money in your operation.
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He is set to front a new rescue package, with a mystery backer ready to invest a substantial sum .
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You can either invest both the original sum and interest for another fixed term.
technology
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Resources Telford College has invested heavily in new technology related to visual communication.
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Associates introduced a new fund to invest in technology stocks amid sneers and snickers from analysts and rival fund groups.
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In reality, many managers believe these issues can be addressed by merely investing in technology and training.
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A rise in wage levels, Barton argued, encouraged employers to invest in labour-saving technology .
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We should invest in the technology needed to make these images accessible and usable. 7.
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The phone companies have invested in technologies and strategic alliances designed to enter the business.
trust
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The money is paid into the trust , which invests it.
■ VERB
allow
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If you are over 60, you are allowed to invest up to 40 percent of your earnings.
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Now, foreign investors will be allowed to invest up to $ 5 million directly in the market.
continue
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Beyond that Spoornet will continue investing steadily to take capacity to 38 million tonnes a year by 2010.
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Specifically, investors should diversify with quality stocks and continue to invest for the long pull.
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The Government will continue to invest in a strong infrastructure, and boost technology expertise in the regions.
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It stretches your resources and endangers your ability to continue and to invest in new opportunities for your business.
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InterCity is forecast to continue reducing costs and invest £750million within five years.
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And the wealth they continue to invest will continue to create jobs.
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We continue to invest in the future to make sure we continue to prosper.
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Matching this positive development on the sales side, Lyle continue to invest in quality.
encourage
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The government made PEPs tax-free to encourage people to invest in shares.
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Foreign companies were to be encouraged to invest .
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Equally, legitimizing insider dealing could encourage managers to invest in risky projects.
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We will encourage industry to invest in innovation and to improve the provision of seedcorn capital.
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What we need is a stable economic climate that encourages companies to invest on a consistent, long-term basis.
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Take the credit announced by Gordon Brown last week to encourage pharmaceuticals companies to invest more in drugs for developing countries.
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We will encourage school to invest in sports facilities and open them up the local community.
save
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This applies even more for expatriates who are getting to grips with saving and investing in a foreign country.
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He saved enough to invest in an already up-and-coming business.
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This is a particularly important issue for anyone saving and investing overseas to consider.
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Middle-class families typically spend a lifetime saving , either by investing in securities or by building small businesses.
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Familiarise yourself with the system of financial services regulation in the country in which you are saving and investing .
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It is further argued that financial markets fail to reflect the collective rate at which society wants to save and invest .
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Ideally, you should look on such money as a bonus and should save or invest it.
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Every shilling I saved was invested in cameras and lenses.
want
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Third party test facilities are another option for manufacturers which do not want to invest in their own facilities.
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If the registry manager wants to invest in new equipment or more clerks, he has to convince the legislature.
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Perhaps they all wanted to invest in commercial property.
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Presumably, they picked the fund because it invested in what they wanted to invest in.
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A few years ago I wanted to invest in a new spindle moulder.
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He really wanted to invest in the stock market.
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I mean, I want to spend some, but I want to invest some, too.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Investing in property is no longer as safe as it used to be.
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He had invested heavily in risky assets like junk bonds.
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I invested £5000 in my brother's printing business.
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I want to invest the money my aunt left me.
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Shares in CMG Information, which invests in Internet-related businesses, declined sharply in the spring.
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The Singapore government is interested in investing abroad.