Behind the retreat lies a belief that, in fiscally tough times, costs are better controlled from the centre.
Behind the chaos lies a potent mixture of money, mismanagement and murky business.
This evidence that whisky can be trendy among the young lies behind the distillers' decision to aim new campaigns at the youth of Britain and America.
Please try to be clear, dear James, through the storm which rages about your youthful head today, about the reality which lies behind the words acceptance and integration.
But behind the glitz and the glamour, behind the gongs and the speeches, behind the seemingly endless parade of beards, lies a highly-competitive international movie business, in which the stakes are high, there is no time for losers and second chances are rare (hence the 'phew and thanks' nature of Ben Affleck's speech).
He is 71, and could take the view that he has nothing to lose by attacking the immobilismo of politics that lies behind the relative decline of the Italian economy (see article).
The drive towards content and design lies behind the phenomenal success of Apple, and is penetrating all spheres of production.
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Behind it lies the doubt that the Conservative Party is any longer capable of carrying out the policies it espouses.
Behind the formal procedures lies an informal network of contacts.
But the most intriguing force behind the campaign's pace lies in the way technology has changed the art and practice of both campaigning and fund-raising.
He believes, with shining certainty, in his own success, and, more broadly, in the American Gospel of Wealth that lies behind it: the idea that rich people got rich by being good, that the riches are a sign of their virtue, and that they should therefore be allowed to rule.
The cultural divide lies behind much of Germany's reaction to the current crisis.
But the bigger story lies in the pattern behind the deposits they found.
No single factor lies behind the latest run-up as we begin the trading week.
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It seems quite possible to me that behind the growing Accounts Receivable lies yet more mis-reported revenue.
Perhaps it is an escape from her daily life, or even daily persona, that lies behind the feminine mystery of Derby millinery.
Behind the robust overall performance lies a stark dichotomy between the robust (America and China, in particular) and the wheezing (Japan and continental Europe).
Many do, and this lies behind the state scheme's financing crisis.
And, behind the richly colored plastic lies a battery capable of up to 37 days on standby, something smartphones could only dream of, and perfect for places where power isn't abundant.
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This lies behind the British government's desire (unmatched by the necessary money) to have 50% of the 18-30 age group in university by 2010 and behind much German anxiety about that country's crowded but increasingly second-rate universities.
Behind the myth of Hollywood lies a swirling melting pot of a place where nearly half of people speak Spanish and where, for every rising star, there's at least a hundred wannabes waiting tables or entertaining tourists on Venice Beach.
But it's part of what lies behind the exasperated tone to the statement from the Clyde shipbuilder unions, effectively saying (I paraphrase and perhaps exaggerate a bit): "grow up, both sides, it's our jobs at stake, and there's other stuff going on besides your constitutional obsessions".
We also gain insight into the technique that lies behind illusion, seeing that Gaddi made his figures on the upper levels larger and simpler than those below, to produce a uniform effect for those standing on the pavement.
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The answer lies in the complicated legalities behind copyright law and new media.
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The incident that possibly lies behind this suspension relates to a match at Warrington earlier in the season, when Millward was told that he had to hold his after-match chat in the stands at the Halliwell Jones Stadium because no suitable room was available.
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Behind this poor performance lies the declining morale of the two main components of the putative European superpower: Germany and France.
But behind the combative, jokey facade lies an acute political brain which has played a significant role in Labour's fortunes over the last two decades.
Behind that surge lies not just the greenback's weakness but a widening gap in interest rates.
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