And anyone looking to quantify how much any specific factor is to blame could find it a tough issue to study.

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So if you're planning to buy a car on a tight or specific budget, you might want to factor in--along with fuel and insurance--the cost of repairing a vehicle when the warranty expires.

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This would seem a boon to divining that terrific, specific golden nugget of customer insight, but for one critical factor: Too much of a good thing.

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This is another factor that could cause the non-sport specific revenue number to vary from school to school, as some schools might see more unrestricted gifts to the athletic department.

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Another factor evaluates the extent to which a company is dependent on specific suppliers .

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We believe the primary factor behind the declining market share trend for VeriSign has been the faster rise in country-specific domain names compared to .com and .net names.

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