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- noun The profile of the back from the center of the shoulders to the end of the hip-bones: used in describing cattle.
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This combination positions us the sustainable, long-term top-line growth.
unknown title 2012
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There's also a growing belief that Cisco will back away from it goal of 12%-17% long-term top-line growth.
Forbes.com: News Eric Savitz 2011
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Even with the agreement on the so-called top-line dollar figure, Democrats and some Republicans say the spending restraints will force difficult choices since real spending would be reduced for agencies that have already absorbed a first round of cuts in the spending deal struck last April.
NYT > Home Page By CARL HULSE 2011
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Even with the agreement on the so-called top-line dollar figure, Democrats and some Republicans say the spending restraints will force difficult choices since real spending would be reduced for agencies that have already absorbed a first round of cuts in the spending deal struck last April.
NYT > Home Page By CARL HULSE 2011
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The company, which operates namesake stores as well as Anthropologie and Free People locations, has reported strong top-line growth even as its same-store sales have deteriorated and as margins have weakened because of increased markdowns.
CEO of Urban Outfitters Resigns Nathalie Tadena 2012
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The company, which operates namesake stores as well as Anthropologie and Free People locations, has reported strong top-line growth even as its same-store sales have deteriorated and as margins have weakened because of increased markdowns.
Urban Outfitters CEO Resigns Nathalie Tadena 2012
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So certain companies will start to look through that and investors can then start focusing more on the positive fundamentals, such as earnings visibility, the quality of the earnings—not just cost-cutting but from revenue generation and top-line growth.
Pharma Edges Toward 'Patent Cliff' Sten Stovall 2011
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Mattel's revenue beat top-line expectations for the fourth quarter in a row on higher sales for Barbie and other girls' products
Hasbro Profit Rises 10% John Kell 2011
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The company, which makes programmable logic chips used in a wide variety of specific electronic and industrial equipment, had posted strong top-line growth before the third quarter, when revenue slumped in the sector-wide slowdown.
Texas Instruments Warns of Weaker Demand Shara Tibken 2011
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Second-quarter results reported in August showed earnings inched up 0.3% as higher operating costs and tax expenses nearly overwhelmed a top-line increase.
Shanda Interactive CEO Proposes Buyout Mia Lamar 2011
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