They have procedures to ensure their supply chains respond effectively to disasters, and thus generally have the necessary goods in stock.

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According to one of the affected contractors, these restrictions have delayed multiple deliveries of cargo destined for U.S. troops, including goods necessary for the construction of new camps to meet the needs of the shifting military operations.

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If the yuan weakens, the cost of shipping, labor and imported inputs necessary to make saleable goods must rise.

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They understand that to consume the goods and services necessary for their own sustenance and enjoyment, they must first produce them by means of their capital and labor.

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Consulting the income statement shows that MIPS Technologies managed to streamline operations by minimizing cost of goods sold, increasing necessary costs like research and development, and still being able to boost the bottom line.

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"We're advising motorists, in particular heavy goods vehicles, to avoid making journeys unless they are absolutely necessary, " Avon and Somerset Police said.

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Deeper shifts will also be necessary: a strengthening of consumer society in China, for example, and a reallocation of resources towards tradable goods and services in Britain and America.

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