Word: maintain
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Helms for on-floor leadership. Taking no chances, Baker dashed back to Washington to phone other victorious Republicans and ask for their support to continue as minority leader. He claims that he lined up 33 votes, far more than the 20 he needs to keep his post. But to maintain his leadership, he will undoubtedly be maneuvered to the right. "It's a new ball game," says a moderate Republican Senator. "It doesn't take much to change things around...
Champi was, on the eve of his heroic performance, a back-up quarterback struggling to maintain his second-string status. He had not played in a crucial situation all season...
...contempt for part-time farmers exemplifies its disdain for small, independent endeavors. In European countries, where part-timers make-up as much as 55 per cent of the farm population, the creative combination of working on the land and in small rural communities has enabled many people to maintain a cherished way of life...
...charge steep fees, sometimes as much as 25? for every check written, plus a monthly service fee that may be as high as $5 if the savings balance drops below a preset level. Thus PAT accounts may be profitable only for depositors who write few checks and can maintain a balance of close...
NOWs are easier to understand, but they do not offer any great advantages over PATS. NOW accounts too are advantageous mainly to those who can maintain big balances, though the break-even point may be somewhat lower than with PATS. Under Citibank's plan, for instance, a depositor will earn 5% interest on the money he keeps in a NOW account and if he maintains a total balance of at least $3,000, pay no service fee. But if the combined balance drops below that, he must pay a charge...