The term satisfactory does not necessarily indicate "satisfactory accomplishment, " the administration said.

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Occasional building work is better than nothing, but not a satisfactory substitute for long-term jobs.

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For example, while the short-term advantage of outsourcing manufacturing processes allows for a satisfactory quarterly balance sheet, this strategy lacks long-term vision and can be an inefficient means of overseas operation.

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The lack of inflation indexing is one argument for a lower rate of tax on long-term capital gains, but it is not entirely satisfactory.

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