Example sentences of "[noun pl] at [adj] prices " in BNC.
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| 1 | He harshly criticized the government , accusing it of " treasonous " mismanagement of the economy by selling off national property to foreigners at cut-rate prices in its bid to privatize state-owned companies . |
| 2 | G. To be successful farmers need to be sure of being able to sell their outputs at reasonable prices . |
| 3 | Quality calendars at competitive prices |
| 4 | German car manufacturers are now producing advanced designs at affordable prices . |
| 5 | The street market is a real Aladdin 's cave of goodies where you can pick up anything from hand painted papyrus pictures or exquisite glassware to jewellery or fine rugs at ridiculous prices — if you stand your ground . |
| 6 | Their dealings for clients at premium prices realised £1,378,892 more than would have been obtained if the shares had been sold later . |
| 7 | James granted two Edinburgh businessmen a patent to set up a printing press and produce books at reasonable prices : a comfortable monopoly , since at the same time he proscribed the import into Scotland of any books printed abroad . |
| 8 | Where a choice is available , however , the librarian will pick his booksellers carefully , trying to gain access through each to some particular advantage : a good shelf stock in certain subjects , from which the librarian may make a personal selection in the shop ; a link with the American book trade ; a quick service for urgent requests ; an agency for required series of foreign books ; a technically knowledgeable and reliable staff ; an annual sale of slow-selling books at reduced prices . |
| 9 | At the same time , the best sales figures are being achieved by shops which sell new books at reduced prices or hold continuous sales , rather than by conventional bookshops . |
| 10 | In the 1890s Hooley discovered a talent for making large sums of money by selling off companies at inflated prices and pocketing a sizeable percentage of the proceeds . |
| 11 | As companies continue to dispose of non-core subsidiaries , this next generation of MBI managers will have golden opportunities to acquire companies at realistic prices . ’ |
| 12 | They can get good deals in the property market — on shop rents or factory space , buy companies at knock-down prices or from the receiver . |
| 13 | Some shops are offering old squarials at knock-down prices and implying that they 're a good buy because they can be converted to receive Sky next year . |
| 14 | Fine fragrances at low prices were launched in all stores for Christmas . |
| 15 | This removes any temptation to sell articles at different prices in different Member States . |
| 16 | The other scandal is the doctrinaire attitude of Labour-controlled councils such as Plymouth city council which , when Labour took control in May this year , halted for several months the previous Conservative policy of selling land to housing associations at concessionary prices , enabling rents to be kept down and output to be increased . |
| 17 | Another factor is the rapid development of integrated circuit technology , which has made available a wide range of circuit functions at attractive prices , so that it is even realistic to assess the potential advantages of microprocessor.based control . |
| 18 | And there has been an unexpected spin-off — because SNIA Fibre is a subsidiary of a chemicals group controlled by Fiat , cars have been available for UK Novaceta workers at discounted prices . |
| 19 | At present , they argue , landfill prices are actually declining as second-rate operators , in both the private and public sector , stuff rubbish into their dumps at bargain-basement prices . |
| 20 | Here at Tudorbury , we will try to treat clients decently , get them good listed stocks at competitive prices . " |
| 21 | 3 Rug-scattered floors ( see page 63 ) are an attractive alternative to wall-to-wall carpets ; for bright colours at reasonable prices , take a look at Tapetes . |
| 22 | No sales staff , no gimmicks , just quality plants at sensible prices . |
| 23 | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent on motorway and major trunk road construction in each of the past three years at constant prices . |
| 24 | ‘ I would n't say we had bought things at knock-down prices , ’ he says . |
| 25 | Vale appeared as Dummie Dunnaker ; then in 1835–7 he joined D. W. Osbaldiston 's company at the Covent Garden Theatre , playing in popular burlettas at reduced prices . |
| 26 | Taking effect from Nov. 18 , the reforms included ( i ) a 331/3 per cent devaluation of the currency , with an initial base exchange rate of 90 new kwanzas to the United States dollar ; ( ii ) a reduction in personal income tax , taking the top rate from 40 per cent of earned income to 15 per cent ; ( iii ) reduced consumer taxes ; ( iv ) the lifting of price ceilings on all commodities except soap , cooking oil , rice , sugar and baby milk ; ( v ) a new salary scale for public-sector workers , to compensate for the withdrawal of ration cards which had allowed them to buy goods at low prices ; and ( vi ) a minimum national salary of 12,000 kwanzas . |
| 27 | But price wars could soon spread outside food retailing too , with the arrival of warehouse clubs , which allow members paying an annual fee to buy goods at wholesale prices . |
| 28 | This entails appraising and selecting appropriate suppliers , being well informed about the purchasing market , purchasing goods at optimum prices in terms of value , and maintaining adequate stock/inventory supplies . |
| 29 | Russia 's freeing of prices had caused controversy with other CIS member states , which were effectively compelled to follow suit , since Russian consumers would otherwise simply buy up goods at controlled prices from neighbouring republics . |
| 30 | ‘ His victims genuinely believed he could obtain goods at cheaper prices than they got from their usual outlets . |