Example sentences of "[conj] [noun pl] [be] a [adj] source " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although people 's institutional knowledge of the comparative costliness of different types of credit is fairly accurate ( in terms , say , of knowing that banks are a cheaper source of loans than HP firms ) , they have little idea of the actual cost of credit , and of how this varies from type to type or firm to firm . |
| 2 | Knowledge and skills are a valuable source of power that we can build on and develop . |
| 3 | Annual reports and accounts were a fruitful source of information . |
| 4 | Cabbage , broccoli and brussels sprouts are rich in Vitamin C , and potatoes are a valuable source . |
| 5 | Anne Lister 's journal and diaries are a valuable source of information about social life and conditions in Yorkshire at the time of the Industrial Revolution and also about social and economic conditions in Russia and many other parts of Europe . |
| 6 | Meat is nutritionally important and chimps are a serious source of predation for their prey . |
| 7 | Disposal of industrial waste into rivers and seas is a major source of water pollution , and a recent article in Newsweek ( Hewitt et al , 1988 ) maintains that we have managed to clog the seas of the world with 20 billion tons of garbage . |
| 8 | The following newsletters and journals are a useful source of information about multimedia developments . |
| 9 | The research strategy was first to draw stories arising from the use of computers at the workplace , as computers are a common source of organizational narratives , and then move to other stories . |