Word: overheads
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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While the Ride for Life has not announced charities it plans to support. Agoiardo said he favors a continuation with Oxfam America because of their value as an "apolitical, low-overhead group which gets to the root of the problem in Third World nations," instead of providing only short term princess...
...first surprise awaited us as we stepped onto the shore to be met by a military Jeep. The soldiers were not, as the radio had promised, U.S. Marines, but Grenadians, wearing East German helmets and carrying AK-47s. Overhead the calm was shattered by deafening shooting and rocketing from U.S. helicopters as we quickly scrambled ashore. It was only noon Tuesday, the week had barely begun, and Big Alfred was already headed back to the open...
...police officer who introduced himself was cool and militarily correct, oblivious to the din of warcraft overhead. He addressed us in the functionary protocol of any customs officer. "We must be careful about infiltrators between the lines," he said, inspecting our passports. We attempted to respond with the same kind of proper formality, requesting permission to report on the events in Grenada. There was no shortage of those...
...price stores fit into a gray area between discounters and full-service stores that sell goods at a more or less full markup. Discount stores pay wholesale prices to suppliers but cut costs on their overhead so they can sell below retail. Off-price stores, on the other hand, often buy below wholesale. They load up on manufacturers' overruns and end-of-season goods, and often get special deals for buying in large quantities. Unlike discounters, many specialize in designer labels that have proven consumer appeal...
...additional $3.6 million represents money Harvard had been scheduled to receive from HHS to pay for overhead costs on previous grants...