On the one hand, former Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze engaged in what amounts to blackmail.
But then, why quibble over what amounts to little more than an innocently misplaced decimal point?
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First, reduce what amounts to overpayments being made by government programs like Medicare and Medicaid.
We are reduced to relying on what amounts to informed scientific guesswork based on computer simulations.
The U.S., in turn, must provide Iran with what amounts to a diplomatic fig leaf.
A.'s 57 regional offices can request what amounts to an advance payment of their educational benefits.
In a front-of-the-book editorial, Deputy Editor James Cowan writes what amounts to an obituary for the company.
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And for the fourth straight day the bears wound up with what amounts to a moral victory.
Forrester analyst James McQuivey said Sony is missing the point by building what amounts to an upgraded PS3.
So the Ravens' defensive players say they have what amounts to Suggs in their ear at all times.
The shadow communities secretary referred to criticism that ministers have been vague about what amounts to "sustainable development".
Well, as usual, FINRA has delivered to us what amounts to a conclusory Decision devoid of much meaningful explanation.
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These countries have generally replaced their income tax systems, but have kept what amounts to relatively high payroll taxes.
The Alliance for Change is trying to put a brave face on what amounts to an admission of failure.
Today, we have inflation-tied bonds and what amounts to a Fed inflation target.
Our biggest gripe, however, is the premium placed on what amounts to a generic Y-cam Knight S surveillance camera.
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Other senior politicians argue that it is pointless to try to legislate what amounts to a change of attitude.
Spain is staging what amounts to the rich world's first big post-credit-crunch election.
Point being, even if it is a little front-loaded, Warner Bros. can take what amounts to a sigh of relief.
Moreover, the U.S. government should not be using its resources to try to counter what amounts to a phantom threat.
Apple this morning gave what amounts to a partial answer on how it will spend its large cash pile.
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People will spend what amounts to two years of their lives just waiting in line, according to time management firm Q-Matic.
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Bernard Ebbers , 64, received what amounts to a life sentence of 25 years for his part in the WorldCom scandal.
This is something to which we can attest, test-driving what amounts to at least 75 new cars and trucks each year.
In that way, Chief Justice Roberts reasoned, choosing not to comply with the mandate subjects you to what amounts to a tax.
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Carter thinks many teams are indeed too quick to devote time and resources aimed at capturing what amounts to modest, incremental revenue.
Instead, buyers and suppliers should embrace what amounts to a fantastic opportunity.
But given that the traditional advertising model is by any measure broken, should the ad firms be making what amounts to guarantees?
Volume has been minimal, understandably, since the investor group took what amounts to a majority stake upon conversion of the preferred shares.
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Democrats, however, argue that the measure would subject taxpayers to what amounts to a penalty for finding a job or other life events.
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