He receives the money before his fruit-growing friend, and now has not only more currency at his disposal but also more value.

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Reverse logistics means controlling the flow of material, inventory and finished goods from point of consumption to point of origin, for the purpose of recapturing value or proper disposal.

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Parts of the animal which before the BSE and e-coli scares had a market value now carry a disposal charge, while the number of inspectors and monitors has mushroomed.

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If I had some mechanism at my disposal to prevent my articles from being reproduced, their upfront value would have been higher.

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"I am delighted to announce the proposed disposal of a significant shareholding in Cairn India in line with our objective of adding and realising value for shareholders, " said Sir Bill Gammell, Cairn's chief executive.

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