And it could even mean the government taking a stake in the car industry.
Negotiating directly with the hospital or medical provider could even mean a reduction in your bill, which decreases your debt.
And Miller believes it could even mean the difference between life and death at the end of a long ski run.
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More spectrum concentration could mean even less customer choice and an increase in the cost of data plans.
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The weak euro, at 97-cents US or 95-cents - some think it could even lower - mean that essential imports will rise in price in Europe.
That could mean that even if we never face an attack of airborne anthrax or smallpox, funding more research into treatments for infectious disease will be a good thing.
With the bulk of this cycle's competitive races concentrated in districts represented by more moderate members of each party, the outcome of this election could mean an even more polarized House in 2013.
If doctors don't take on new Medicaid patients, it could mean that even those gaining coverage would still seek care in emergency rooms, a trend the health law sought to avert, Dr. Bartholow said.
Accordingly, while returning to earmarks may mean a return to wasteful spending of taxpayer money on projects that bring no benefit to the nation as a whole, it could also mean saving even more money than is wasted by avoiding the financial setbacks that come with endless debt ceiling debacles and fiscal cliff fumbles.
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Even low fractures could mean life in a wheelchair if the spinal cord is damaged.
Instead, he would choose the James Cook Hospital in Middlesbrough, even if it could mean a trip by air ambulance, as he believes it would offer him a better chance of recovering.
Others believe that by trying to focus on the services which matter most to voters and by being prepared to think outside the box, it might be possible to maintain good services even if this could mean a difficult period of change for some staff.
If firms create fewer jobs, or even lay people off, consumption could catch a cold which would mean more saving and even bigger external surpluses.
It's possible that in some cases, even this much of a benefit could mean the difference between staying at home and going into assisted living.
Hanushek recently did a back-of-the-envelope calculation about what even a rudimentary focus on teacher quality could mean for the United States.
The appearance of cases with mild or no symptoms in humans could make tracing even more difficult, but may also mean that many people infected do not get seriously ill and recover quickly, making the virus is less deadly than it appears.
Because the party has polled only slightly above five percent, even the loss of a few thousand voters could mean disaster.
Even the smallest mistake in the testing procedure could mean an expensive lawsuit from an athlete who sees his or her future earnings at risk.
For them, even a few million in settlements or licensing fees could mean life-or-death.
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If rising prices slow the economy just as it seemed to be improving, it would probably mean an even longer wait before interest rates could rise.
His wife says that the punishment, if handed out, could mean that her husband would be transferred to the even tougher and more dangerous Chonchocoro prison.
Mancini said he planned to appeal the decision, even though an unsuccessful petition to the Football Association could mean Kompany is banned for four games instead of three.
That could mean that the impact of Cash for Clunkers will continue even after the program eventually ends.
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The new charges could mean that Gamal and Alaa would be kept in custody even if they are acquitted on the existing charges.
Achieving these cost savings, and a revival in the advertising market, could mean that ITV's earnings will head higher, even though the broadcaster lacks its competitors' strong digital presence.
Failure to implement an online post-death plan could mean things like valuable web addresses, treasured photos and even access to online bank accounts may all be lost for good, experts say.
That could mean that a final decision would be delayed until December or even until 2001.
Even after profits are split 50-50 with Merck, that could mean huge earnings growth for Schering-Plough.
Could this mean Microsoft is interested in doing some sort of deal with, or even buying, Twitter?
But even if it is, supply will be very tight and any hiccup could mean further power cuts.
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