At a time when money is short, this is a huge sum.

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However, it seems to me that a month is a relatively short time when it comes to indie development, which is often being sandwiched around full-time jobs.

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So at a time when jobs are in short supply, building exports is an imperative.

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In short, it is a time when most businesses cut back and make preparations to ride out the storm.

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Netanyahu has been under pressure from Israel's central bank to maintain fiscal credibility at a time when the economy is slowing and tax revenues are falling short.

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Time is short, but it is my hope that when we meet again here next year, it will be to discuss the progress made on each and every one of these vital issues.

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Investment is in decline, at least when looked at through a short time span.

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In a time when millions of Americans are out of work, boosting our exports is a short-term imperative.

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When these profitable divergences occur it is time to take a long position in the underperformer and a short position in the overachiever.

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"I think all of us are looking for shortcuts, and quite often when we're short of time we will tend to go for the easiest option which is things like takeaways, ready meals and snacks, " said Ms Howell.

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In short, it is unclear what exactly France wants from Europe right now, at a time when it is supposed to begin steering the debate.

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