Instead, the groups operating the ambulances loan them to each other on the basis of the bids.

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But Laidler says positive loan growth and improving operating efficiency support a higher price for Unibanco.

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In the later stages of a growing business, the now-incorporated business might need a bank loan for various needs, including operating capital and long-term growth.

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The loan had been a main pillar of its operating strategy.

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Additionally, at the time of our loan, Paradigm had less than two years of an operating track record, which would normally preclude a Calvert Foundation investment.

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Starting in March, UAL's loan covenants require it to meet a schedule of reductions in operating losses and to break even by October.

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Although net income dipped a bit, operating profit (a better reflection of its underlying business) rose by 17%, boosted by robust loan growth in a booming economy.

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If I own a widget factory and half of my widget makers are only operating one shift a day and half of them are idle, I am not going to take out a loan to expand no matter how low the interest rates are.

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