Word: gain
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...problem is that Republicans tend to be white men, and Clinton's informal quota system makes positions for white males scarce. If the President needs to depart from his racial and gender formula to accommodate some Republicans in his government, he should feel free to do so. The gain is worth...
...seems anomalous to me that we regard it as a gain to recoup a 5 percent contribution [for younger faculty]...when members of [the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers] receive a minimum 6.5 percent," Paul said...
...question of how the Administrative Board can gain legitimacy in the eyes of students is a crucial one. We hope that Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 will work with the Undergraduate Council to come to a mutually agreeable solution...
Such moves are essential as Mattel, which holds a 16% share of the U.S. toy market, seeks to continue the expansion of its famed but aging brands. While the California company reported a healthy 10% gain in third-quarter profits, most of its toy lines are mature, and for them to grow, they must be constantly revitalized, particularly in the U.S. Rebecca Runkle, a Morgan Stanley analyst who has watched toymakers scramble in the digital age, calls the new CD-ROMs a strategic coup. "With the fantastic brand recognition Mattel enjoys, this is a tremendous opportunity to expand," she says...
QUOTE OF NOTE: "It has become painfully clear that President Clinton and congressional Democrats would rather mortgage the future of our children for political gain than admit that the time has come for them to balance the budget...