Example sentences of "for the [det] money " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are still attempting to persuade people that the figures they have been given or have invented are wrong and if we operate on the real figures there is no reason for mass closures of elderly persons homes and we are still attempting to make the refurbishment programme work as best we can to achieve the most we can in the shortest period and for the least money . |
| 2 | The 231 staff were re-employed indefinitely — at cost of £50,000 each — some doing less work for the same money . |
| 3 | ‘ Because 15 per cent of building costs were saved at Urbanbuild by using timber frame instead of brick and block , better quality housing could be built for the same money . ’ |
| 4 | One private carrier will not carry as a matter of certainty for the same money that another will , as the prospect of a return cargo affects the question . |
| 5 | The strategy is to sell the plug compatibles for less than the price of the equivalent IBM machine but to make them at least as powerful , or to provide more for the same money . |
| 6 | The electric side of the equation suggests that performance or recording is a prime consideration , because otherwise a straightforward acoustic for the same money would be an obvious better buy . |
| 7 | A grim Panorama programme on BBC television on May 17th highlighted the problems of Britain 's increasingly insecure workforce : milkmen working longer hours for the same money , CD stackers sacked just before the two years after which their jobs would be legally protected , betting-shop workers thrown out if they refuse to work evenings . |
| 8 | And then you can also for the same money which by the way I think is er No I 'll let me come to that later . |
| 9 | For the same money y they will also tell you of any enquiry in your area , because somebody might not have mentioned favours , but anybody they know and it 's a photographer here as well because they 're fundamentally photographers , erm they will tell you everybody they know who 's going to have er a wedding coming up and then you can write to them . |
| 10 | a a better property for about forty four thousand or whatever for the same money . |
| 11 | I could make a few inspired guesses that the machinery will get , not so much cheaper , although it is getting a bit cheaper , but you 'll get more for the same money — rather like calculators _ they have n't actually got very much cheaper in the last two or three years , but you get more for your fiver . |