Consumers and business purchasing agents can now easily compare prices of products and services proffered by merchants and suppliers and apply pressure for more efficiency and lower costs.

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General secretary of the University and College Union Sally Hunt said the higher education system was already creaking under the pressure of government efficiency savings and the planned cuts would be a devastating blow.

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As conventional photovoltaic module prices plunged, thin-film companies found themselves under increasing pressure to raise the efficiency of their products and lower manufacturing costs to remain competitive.

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In the now ever-present debates over energy policies, pressure for tougher automotive fuel efficiency standards has elicited an intriguing response from the creative Rep. Dingell, D-Mich.

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In a review of the Swedish supercar the Koenigsegg Agera R, I displayed ignorance regarding a common measure of an engine's volumetric efficiency, the Brake Mean Effective Pressure.

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But to double the fuel efficiency in about a decade is going to mean pressure to their bottom line at a time when the economy is still struggling.

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It's a safe bet that even if there were no pressure to reduce greenhouse gas-related emissions from buildings, today's efficiency ethos and sheer economic self-interest would drive interest in cutting building energy use.

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The biggest difference between this microm induction heating pressure rice cooker and your average kitchen gadget is that it is not just about convenience and efficiency, it is also about quality.

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The railroad has instituted a number of business reforms over the years, some of them under pressure from Congress, lowered debt, and has been able to make infrastructure improvements to boost operating efficiency.

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