Crucially, Mr Kloppers gets to extract much of the value he saw in his planned merger, but without the risk of increased debt.

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But without the risk of a dispute-settlement case, other countries would feel free to maintain whatever trade barriers they liked against imports from the recalcitrant country, or even to put up some new ones.

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But not without risk.

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But without adjusting for risk, this measure of the finance sector's economic worth is meaningless.

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Smallpox inoculation saved many lives but was not without risk.

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At MDE, we have developed a series of strategies that use ETFs and exchange traded options to sculpt risk return payoffs similar to those offered by banks structured products, but without any bank credit risk.

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They are accurate tools to diagnose plaque in arteries leading to the heart, but the scans are not without risk.

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The ground-breaking ceremony was attended by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who said the project was "not without risk" but "the right way forward" for higher education in Singapore.

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That can be done without enormous risk, but there are risks.

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It did not change the UK's triple-A rating, but said it was at risk without a credible plan to put its debts on a "secure downward trajectory" by the next government.

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But aspirin is also prescribed as a primary prevention technique - for those without cardiovascular disease but who may be considered at risk of these conditions.

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But this introduces significant counterparty risk, without any clear collateral requirement and with no limit on leverage.

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The research mimics a clinical trial, but can be performed more quickly and without risk to real patients, says Kyle Myers, director of the Division of Imaging and Applied Mathematics at the FDA division.

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But you can't judge risk without proper evidence.

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But Iressa patients without the mutations had twice the risk of cancer progression.

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But heart attacks can strike even those without traditional risk factors such as high cholesterol levels, suggesting that high viscosity is a possible cause.

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But that is without millions of taxpayer legal fees at risk.

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But without the potential for loss, you have reckless risk-taking.

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But without some element of compulsion, there will be a risk that many people may retire into poverty.

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The United States is surely right to seek to minimise its own casualties, but if war can be waged by one side without any risk to the life and limb of its combatants, has a vital form of restraint been removed?

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But without at least some amount of dialogue, we run the risk of misunderstanding what is really going on.

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But what about the argument that without regulation, taxpayers are at risk?

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But the extension of an institution's brand is not without risk.

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But investors who are seeking higher yields without a lot of extra risk should look to the likes of Australia and New Zealand, Mr. Weisman says.

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Although there are no proven interventions for people without Alzheimer's symptoms, but who may be at risk, neurologists said it is crucial to identify people with early signs of the disease for the purposes of research, so that treatments can be developed when the disease is less severe in the brain.

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In some cases, but not all, the risk of the relationship ending is higher without the bond of matrimony.

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But she warned without a push from the top of government, the risk was that the "political will" would not be there.

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For example, if people on Medicaid happened to be more likely to smoke than those without insurance, this could elevate their mortality risk, but it would have nothing to do with being on Medicaid.

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For example, the new job contract just agreed by the unions and employers after months of negotiation will enable employers to shed workers without the risk of going to a labour tribunal, but only at the price of higher pay-offs.

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But now those communities face the risk of sharp spending drops, even without the sequester.

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