But with this sword hanging over my head, I'm afraid to use my resources to buy more equipment or hire more people.

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In other words, a sword of Damocles is hanging over the head of Ms Dorries.

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"The sword of Damocles has been hanging for a little while now, " he told 5 Live.

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As we tax advisors have charged blindly into another fun-filled filing season, little did we know that all the while the Sword of Damocles has been hanging above our beloved Internal Revenue Code.

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