But,in his words, "A smart entrepreneur should spend his time developing the business rather than the business plan."

VOA: special.2009.06.26

There was a new effort to build wealth from the bottom up, rather than from the top down.

VOA: special.2011.03.24

The bride may buy a used gown rather than paying thousands of dollars for a new one.

VOA: special.2010.08.09

"Rather than a failure to collect or share intelligence," he said, "this was a failure to connect and understand the intelligence that we already had."

VOA: special.2010.01.09

"Rather than try to bring a lot of infrastructure to them and expect them to learn how to use the Internet, the idea was to make a technology that even Grandma could use, figuring that Grandma could probably walk up to a box and push a button."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

"I believe this war to be a tragic failure that continues to undermine rather than advance our national security interests."

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

But the matter is far from settled. President Sarkozy wants parliament to pass a nonbinding resolution, rather than a law.

VOA: standard.2010.01.30

She finds it gives young students a chance to discover - rather than be taught - math concepts.

VOA: standard.2010.08.10

understands that a Turkey inside the European Union, is in Greek interests, rather than Turkey outside the Union."

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

"Too many career politicians are a bit too concerned with keeping their jobs, rather than serving the public, rather than helping people."

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

Many energy experts favor the development of electric vehicles rather than a heavy investment in biofuels.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The Iranian cleric said the IAEA resolution passed Friday is a "political,rather than a technical" move.

VOA: standard.2009.11.28

"You get a feeling that events are pulling him along rather than him the situation now.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan emphasizes a concept it calls 'gross national happiness,' rather than GDP.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14