Meanwhile, makers of generics developed more efficient manufacturing processes and negotiated bulk discounts on raw materials.

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Even with bulk discounts that bring the cost below half a cent per message, the expense adds up.

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He has sensible, if incremental, ideas about encouraging competition in the managed-care component of Medicare, and about giving Medicare administrators the authority to negotiate bulk discounts.

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To encourage companies to sign on for a range of tasks, it gives bulk discounts to those that run at least two campaigns in the same calendar month.

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The Social Development committee expressed strong concerns over restricting discounts on these bulk purchases.

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What matters most are the deep discounts they get on bulk purchases.

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The management company charges a fee for managing the aircraft, but many aircraft owners assert that the discounts they obtain on insurance, fuel and training based on economies of scale and bulk buying power often exceed the fees charged.

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