Example sentences of "the price " in BNC.
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| 1 | Long catalogue entries recall the cynical remark that the price of a painting is in ratio to the length of the bibliography in the sale catalogue . |
| 2 | It was the price for my more materialist attitude , my seeking to occupy the middle ground , between absorption in life and soaring above the cares of the earth . |
| 3 | When you compare that with the price of the average pub pint , the advantages of Brew-it-Yourself are clear . |
| 4 | Generations of British people have been happily walking into pubs for years and drinking alcohol that they could buy for a fraction of the price in a supermarket or off-licence . |
| 5 | It is a film about the outsider in history , identity and assimilation and the price for it . |
| 6 | These drug casualties are the price of minimal control and an accepted licence to use some drugs . |
| 7 | You may use strapping as a temporary measure , and while this will inevitably reduce freedom of movement , it is the price you must pay for carrying on . |
| 8 | Not at all — the price was too good — MacDonald 's factor was far too busy agreeing a price for the young folk that he sold to the Carolina merchants . |
| 9 | A man in rags asked her for the price of a cup of tea . |
| 10 | ‘ Put simply , Derek , ’ Trevor replied , ‘ the production costs of marioc have risen in excess of the price the Martians can afford . |
| 11 | I am lonely yes , but my loneliness is the price I pay in order that the people of the World may look ahead to peace and freedom and to a decent standard of living for their children . ’ |
| 12 | The historical progression that has led to this can , at the price of great oversimplification , be seen as follows . |
| 13 | Much of this was ‘ own label ’ merchandise of course , but occasionally one would come across a familiar branded item , at about half the price of those at home . |
| 14 | One of my best buys was a dovetailer jig costing a little over £100. which represented a saving of £200.00 over the price here . |
| 15 | I was interested to read Hugh O'Neill 's article ( The Price is Right ) in the Turning supplement to the June issue of Woodworker writes Geoffrey Heath , which gave a clear account of how the price of a finished article might be established . |
| 16 | I was interested to read Hugh O'Neill 's article ( The Price is Right ) in the Turning supplement to the June issue of Woodworker writes Geoffrey Heath , which gave a clear account of how the price of a finished article might be established . |
| 17 | The movement cost less than 10 per cent of the price quoted by the British firm and this included all import duties and delivery charges , and VAT . |
| 18 | It is sad to reflect that this arguably more comprehensive specification is simply not available from any UK manufacturer at anywhere remotely near the price , yet there are several rival firms in Germany with this capability . |
| 19 | However , the price of gas and electricity for slot meters is generally higher than for quarterly billing . |
| 20 | Sally Greengross , Director of Age Concern England , has written to British Telecom ( BT ) expressing concern about the likely effects on older people of the price rises announced on 1 August ( see Information Circular , September 1991 ) . |
| 21 | Though the policy has been to raise the price of long-distance season tickets well above the average , for thousands there is still standing room only on the high-speed commute . |
| 22 | They came complete with David Ward 's recommendation , and an assurance that the price , though never publicly disclosed , was ‘ generous ’ . |
| 23 | Morrells hopes to hold the price of cask mild for a further 12 months . |
| 24 | The price freezes introduced by many regional brewers further damaged the reputation of the big brewers , they add . |
| 25 | ‘ Tesco 's , with its recent price promotion , has highlighted the price difference between home consumption and that in a pub , ’ state the report . |
| 26 | For 50 years the Hops Marketing Board was a governmentregulated body that laid down the price of hops and how many each grower should produce on an annual basis . |
| 27 | Processed hope are n't cheaper but brewers are more concerned with quality than shaving the price of a pint . ’ |
| 28 | The price charged in any one particular Nicholson 's pub is unimportant , considers Tony . |
| 29 | Tony admits that the price is calculated according to what the market will bear , not , as Adam Smith and his fan club would like , by examining his costs and fixing a price which allowed a modest profit . |
| 30 | ‘ The price reflects what else is available in the pub . |