And there is little doubt that her legacy has cost her votes, as well as boosted them.
And new medicines ultimately yield a legacy of cost-effective generics, which today account for 80 percent of U.S. prescriptions and are actually less expensive here than in other countries around the world.
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But banks are reluctant to overhaul this legacy software owing to the cost and complexity involved.
The Joint Tactical Radio System was conceived in the late 1990s to address all these problems, from the lack of local infrastructure in war zones to the incompatibility of legacy radios to the high cost of replacement.
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But is it good for older Western companies with higher cost structures and lots of legacy?
For GM to recover, it must break free from the legacy of strong-arm unions, crippling cost structures and onerous commitments to its ex-workers.
" He adds: "Customers get cost savings with us compared to the legacy guys but also the ability to see what the heck is going on in far-flung divisions.
In 2005 it was clear the Pentagon was searching for weapons of lower cost and greater convenience that came without a legacy of existing equipment and personnel.
But beyond his own personal interest, Sugerman says, it was important to maintain the temple and expand its commitment to the surrounding community "despite the significant cost and difficulty, " so that the legacy of those who put it there could be honored.
The good news for JetBlue is that it still looks relatively strong in an industry where customers dispense poor service ratings like candy, thanks to all the niceties that the legacy carriers have done away with in the name of cost cutting.
Kodak believes that the sale of these assets, as well as continued cost-reduction initiatives, curtailment of its legacy liabilities, and the monetization of the company's digital imaging patent portfolio, will be significant milestones toward completing the company's reorganization and emergence from Chapter 11 during 2013.
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Model S should be price at little premium to competition due to lower cost technology, purchasing power of partners and absence of legacy costs.
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The disruptors, like Aereo, start from a much lower cost structure (beginning at free) but also at an infinitesimal installed base compared to their legacy competitors.
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When comparisons are adjusted to remove this disparity, the cost per flight hour of the F-35 is only about ten percent higher than that of legacy planes for a fighter that is far more survivable and effective.
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If Ryanair gains control of Aer Lingus, it would mark the first time one of Europe's "legacy" -- or formerly state-owned -- carriers falls under the control of a low-cost pioneer.
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