At one recent gathering, Mr. Buiter opined on the disastrous effect rising health care costs would have on the labor market.

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City will be hoping on Wednesday night it is United's Premier League project on which Tevez can have a disastrous effect.

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"We've got to stop this nonsense because it could have a disastrous effect on all sorts of business and people's livelihoods, " Mr Passmore said.

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Roland Manakaja, whose great-grandfather was Chief Manakaja, the tribe's last traditional chieftain, says the creation of the park had a disastrous effect on the tribe.

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"City have to get the money back for him, " insisted Rosler, who recently suggested losing Tevez could have a "disastrous effect" on City's bid to become a major force in European football.

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It had a disastrous effect on morale.

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The CMS report admitted the cuts could have a "disastrous" effect but accused the Arts Council of a "gross waste" of money.

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"If Germany did not participate sufficiently in this stimulus, many other countries would also hesitate to do so and the effect would be disastrous for Europe, " he said.

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The president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Fredric Rolando, said the cutback is "a disastrous idea that would have a profoundly negative effect on the Postal Service and on millions of customers, " particularly businesses, rural communities, the elderly, the disabled and others who depend on Saturday delivery for commerce and communication.

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It's clear Malaysia can't afford to have the company crash - the effect on the teetering Malaysian banking system would be disastrous.

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