The main economic justification for rail subsidies is to ease congestion or pollution, yet the bulk of the rail subsidy goes to areas such as the Highlands where these are not much of a problem.

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Although the firm trades in more than a hundred markets, it is widely believed that the great bulk of its profit comes from two areas in which Dalio is an expert: the bond and currency markets of major industrial countries.

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The Texas coast bore the bulk of Ike's power, and areas lay in ruins Tuesday.

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These bags have been tested in the past, and even used for a time to tow bulk water through the Mediterranean to water-short areas.

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In his book, Vedder cites Bureau of Labor Statistics showing that Wal-Mart's wages lag the retail-industry average by just a small margin, an expected result given that the bulk of its stores are located in low-income areas.

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Although the focus of newspaper headlines was on measures for able children, there was also something for those who worry about standards for the bulk of ordinary students, who might suffer if they are in weak schools or badly run areas.

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