Also, it can cut down on lead times, reduce inventory levels, diminish some currency risks, increase control over intellectual property, and reduce supply chain disruption risks.

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Second, scientific advance tends to have increasing returns to scale: adding more scientists to a community does not diminish individual marginal productivity but tends to increase it.

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As the amount of reserves oil companies hold starts to diminish, oil companies will need to increase oil exploration and drilling to replenish reserves, after all, they are in the business of selling oil.

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"The government's revenue will increase, but imports won't diminish, " said Mohit Kamboj, president of the Bombay Bullion Association.

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The three authors examined the record of 137 German companies and 11 banks between 1994 and 2005, and found that the mere presence of bankers in the boardroom appears to increase a company's debt and diminish its overall performance.

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Wearing the Crown of Dusk will boost your sorceries but will also diminish your magic resistance, wearing a giant shield will increase your defenses but will also consume more of your stamina and slow you down.

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