We now rely on government to fund our basic research enterprise, largely through universities, yet the latest figures show that federal support for research is about half that of 1985 in constant dollar terms.

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Moreover, the price of a letter remained constant in nominal terms, representing a big price reduction in real terms.

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IPAB's debts, the government's strategy is to hold them constant in real terms.

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However, even though we will be holding non-interest spending constant in real terms, our tax revenues in 2012 will be 33% of GDP, while our expenses will be about 40.5% of GDP.

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In nominal terms, public spending stayed constant, meaning that it fell sharply in real terms.

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While I appreciate the concern, it speaks to the expectations people have from us now in terms of constant digital noise.

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That makes sense in evolutionary terms because until recently mankind existed in a state of constant food scarcity.

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Everton, however, quickly came to terms with Liverpool's system and Lescott was a constant threat down the left flank.

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The actual cost, in real terms, of many commodities has declined over the past four decades when measured in constant dollars.

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It was true and will continue to be true that there are obviously -- in terms of getting into the nitty-gritty and moving this process forward, there are regular and constant discussions at a high-level staff level, as well as sidebar conversations between different members and between the administration and lawmakers.

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