Assuming this gesture was not part of the charade, he needn't have bothered.

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The GPS-armed fleet provides data that help Noji match production with estimated demand--he needn't rely on what dealers pass along.

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He needn't be worried that business there will get away anytime soon.

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Perhaps he needn't have worried so much.

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He needn't attack Obama.

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That's like saying Michael Campbell needn't have turned up to the US Open, which he eventually won after coming through qualifying.

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You needn't become a Quicken fanatic who enters the purpose of every penny spent, he adds, but you do need to know what you spend overall. 5. (optional) Consolidate your holdings.

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