To stop profits from falling, American companies must keep a tight lid on labour costs.

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Quantic Dream has kept a tight lid on information about their upcoming PS3 game, Beyond: Two Souls.

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But neither campaign, it seems, is doing a very careful job of keeping a tight lid on the information they collect.

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Alas, Fox and News Corp. keep a tight lid on copyright content.

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This descending trendline has kept a tight lid on BKS since July 2007, with the stock managing just one monthly finish above this level in the intervening years.

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Farmer, who kept a tight lid on costs while delivering a 37-year streak of consecutive sales and profit gains, building Cintas into a giant provider of uniform rentals and cleaning services.

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So in a way, Chrysler fulfilled predictions I made a few days ago about the two brands and vehicles that it might feature in Super Bowl ads on which the company managed to keep a tight lid right up until the day of the Big Game.

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For equipment, you will need a large steamer pot or a large pot with a steamer rack and a tight-fitting lid and a Chinese wire-mesh skimmer.

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In a 10-inch ovenproof pan with a tight-fitting lid, briefly heat the cumin, coriander, and cardamom over medium heat to toast, shaking the pan to prevent scorching.

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