The users win economies of scale, in the form of lower fees, and the ability to move capital quickly and easily across borders.

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The first minister hit back saying his government would provide a Scottish solution to the "extraordinary" situation that would be implemented on exactly the same time scale as the implementation of the hike in tuition fees south of the border.

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The management company charges a fee for managing the aircraft, but many aircraft owners assert that the discounts they obtain on insurance, fuel and training based on economies of scale and bulk buying power often exceed the fees charged.

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The contract De Leon signed with Yeson, however, did not require the fronting of fees and primly provided for a sliding-scale refund, depending on the length of the hospital stay, if the surgery was unsuccessful.

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