This morning, Kandi put those concerns to rest, with a s igned sales contract for 5, 000 mini-EVs to be delivered in between now and the end of the year .

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Instead, he borrows funds or enters into a forward sales contract to provide cash for the first few years' payout.

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Another person tried suing Dell for collecting sales tax on part of a service contract in Rhode Island.

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It seems that we would like to see a choice in the contract between paying for design and editing services, for a pre-set cost against future sales, and having these things done out of your own pocket, but subject to approval by the publisher.

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But even with foreign involvement, and even if a bankable electricity sales contract with Thailand is put in place, it would still be almost impossible for Laos to raise the necessary money.

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Pending Home Sales is a forward looking indicator for the housing market as it is based on contract signings, as opposed to deal closings, so any reported increases often suggest better days ahead for housing.

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The reward for his (and his company's) labors: A new five-year sales contract with the same (previously) disgruntled customer.

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Rx USA counterclaimed for breach of contract, maintaining that Amerisource had overcharged the company and failed to honor various discounts promised by a sales representative.

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