China's system opened with a bang in 1979.

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For example, for the same capital cost and ROI, LED lighting may be beneficial in a New Jersey factory, while a new water management system may provide more bang for the buck in a similar factory in California.

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In 1986, her "Big Bang" in the City of London abolished the commission system for stockbrokers and broke up the old City club.

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