However, in spite of its tremendous revenue growth, its after-tax net income margins have eased from 4.2% to 3.5% in the past last five years.

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However, in spite of the recent downturn, the country continues to be the largest market for elevators in the world, constituting nearly half of all elevator sales globally.

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However, in spite of these concerted efforts, a majority of Bangladeshis, particularly those living in marginalised rural communities, and especially women, children and people living with disabilities, have little access to quality education and livelihood opportunities.

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In spite of all this, however, Google was able to overtake Yahoo's Web presence -- largely due to the proliferation of Google apps and the overwhelming popularity of its Web search tool.

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That approach, however, seems to be a strategy that is working, in spite of global turmoil.

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In spite of its wet shave market dominance, however, the brand has always had holes with a certain sector of the American shaving public.

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However, both Amazon and Apple are so far ahead that it will be hard for Microsoft to catch up in spite of the purchase.

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