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AMR's access to such a relatively large cash balance was one of the reasons it decided to seek protection from its creditors sooner, rather than later, as that cushion so far has allowed it to self-fund its operations as opposed to having to scare up collateral and arrange a potentially costly debtor-in-possession loan.
AMR Was Bracing for Bankruptcy Susan Carey 2011
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GE and Rolls-Royce, however, offered to self-fund the second engine through fiscal 2012 as a way to continue development work.
GE, Rolls Royce End F-35 Jet Engine Program Kate Linebaugh 2011
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In addition, GOP candidates Tom Ganley and Rich Iott have been able to largely self-fund their races against Betty Sutton and Marcy Kaptur, respectively.
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People will self-fund their re-education so that they can enter the industry in a work-ready state.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Democrat Kathy Hochul In this case, the GOP at least chose a nominee, Mrs. Corwin, who in 2008 had won a conservative primary and a state Assembly election, and who boasts name recognition and the ability to self-fund.
A New York Warning for the GOP Kimberley A. Strassel 2011
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Take for example hundreds of families belonging to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Chantilly, VA, trying to self-fund a mosque for the past decade.
Dr. Faheem Younus: One American Mosque: Two Crazy Acts Dr. Faheem Younus 2012
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Add to Romney's fundraising capacity the fact that he has the ability to self-fund much of the race -- he spent more than $70 million of his own money on his 2008 presidential bid -- and it quickly becomes clear that he will set the financial pace in the 2012 field.
Mitt Romney flexes his financial muscle Chris Cillizza 2011
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Neumann could be a good fit for the GOP if Kohl seeks reelection, because the race would be a lower-tier target and Neumann can self-fund to some extent.
Mitt Romney flexes his financial muscle Chris Cillizza 2011
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Neumann made a pair of references to campaigns -- both Sen. Russ Feingold's D-Wis. 2010 loss and Kohl's recent decision to self-fund $1 million for his 2012 campaign -- in hitting Kohl's vote.
Mitt Romney flexes his financial muscle Chris Cillizza 2011
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Susan Riegg, founder of The Medical Skin Spa aesthetic services business, initially plans to self-fund her fledgling firm with a budget of $100,000 from her and her husband's savings account.
Month 2: For business owners, finances are on their minds 2010
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