It usually means that the industry is producing goods and services that people value.
It usually means getting out of the way of divisional strategy, rather than trying to set it.
When a stock does not go down on bad news, it usually means that a stock has bottomed.
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But when the tide laps at Gulliver's waistline, it usually means the Lilliputians are already 10 feet under.
"When couples begin to argue over small things, it usually means they have not resolved a more important problem, " said.
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When a company like Merck announces intent to repurchase that much stock it usually means that the directors think that it is undervalued on a long-term basis.
Large upfront investments can be problematic for the company providing outsourcing services because it usually means that these long-term deals don't turn profitable until years into the contract.
If a lender is willing to accept a lower return on a long-term loan than he could get on a short-term one, it usually means he is worried that economic growth will stall.
It also usually means that patients can talk with their physicians by telephone and email.
Usually it means that it is now culturally acceptable for the bride and groom to go out in public, talk on the phone, etc.
Yes, it's as small as you'd expect it to be, which means it's usually a better idea to left click with a tap instead of trying to squeeze your thumb and index finger on there.
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Usually, it means that a male is trying to protect his herd from a predator or rival.
But the notoriety of this kind of piece usually means it would not be available online to non-subscribers immediately, if ever.
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In the short run, it means parochial interests usually trump the greater good.
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And when it comes to acquiring a player with a track record, the Yankees usually get their guy, even if it means overpaying and stifling the growth of young talent.
Recommending it means that Medicare and Medicaid will pay for the vaccine, which usually means that private health insurance will also.
For some, it's a time of great sorrow, but for others it's a glorious time that usually means some new tech is on the way to combat the year's upcoming workload.
It specifically means Johnny Walker scotch, and usually Black Label.
It just means that any exchange is very, very simple, usually just some homemade food.
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Failure of a test usually means an instant short spell in jail, and it is hoped that such a dramatic sentence will shock people out of re-offending - thereby reducing long-term prison numbers and cutting off alcohol-related crime at the source.
This usually means exposing tourists to traditional culture but not so aggressively that it is stripped of its meaning.
We don't take the word of just any retailer at face value, but when a big player like eXpansys decides that it's time to list a new phone in its inventory, that usually means something's afoot.
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That usually means the employer must require you to work at home (get it in writing).
This means I usually never shut down my computer, preferring to put it to sleep or standby where possible.
Usually, when a business is contemplating a prepackaged bankruptcy, this means it has proposed the plan to creditors and they have voted to approve it.
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Thing is, while it can be good sales-wise for a car to look novel, going too trendy usually means sales will fade out quickly.
The limited parliamentary timetable - and the time it takes for large bills to pass through examination by committees in the Commons and Lords - usually means that not all desired measures can be included.
What it actually means is that the analysts use very simple analytics to come to a consensus that is usually wrong.
And usually when they send a bill back to a committee at this stage in a Congress it means that bill is dead.
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