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Anxiety about higher-price pressure, the main threat to bonds' fixed returns over time, had grown on a view that the Federal Reserve may fall behind in taming an inflation threat by maintaining its monetary stimulus too long.
Ford Deal Offers an Upgrade Kellie Geressy-Nilsen 2011
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As a result, some transactions for higher-price homes are being handled outside of normal banking channels, through private lenders who often require much higher interest rates and faster loan repayments.
Renewed Doldrums for Housing Market Jim Carlton 2011
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By driving a wedge between consumer price and producer revenue, it would tend to knock higher-price producers out of the market and concentrate production among the low-cost producers -- the Saudis and neighbors.
Gas Tax Debate, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Mr. Jackson diversified into other varietals like sauvignon blanc and merlot, helping to lead the California wine industry toward production of more premium, higher-price bottles.
A Winner in Wine and Horse Racing Stephen Miller 2011
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During the challenge, however, the Joneses gave up higher-price food and learned to shop organic at a less-expensive store.
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While sales of higher-price homes are stalling, the doldrums are helping buyers at the lower end of the market.
Renewed Doldrums for Housing Market Jim Carlton 2011
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Contango describes the situation in which prices of deferred futures contracts are higher than in the spot month, meaning ETFs post a loss when they sell the expiring spot month contract to buy a higher-price deferred one.
A Stock Play on Commodity Theme Ian Berry 2011
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Some higher-price models use full-array LED backlights, in which the LEDs are placed across the entire back panel of the LCD.
New TV Ratings: More 3D, more Internet access, and more smaller-size sets 2010
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The rest go to higher-price centers and pay the difference themselves.
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A proposal to limit and shed more light on mutual-fund distribution charges could help rein in advisers who have been pushing higher-price funds on clients.
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