Today, most conservative plans are of the slash-and-burn variety, to get costs down by cutting benefits, within the context of the existing program.

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Van Bergen says the park will reduce carbon emissions by cutting down on food processing and transport costs, while stimulating local industry and social bonds.

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Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan said the coalition's approach to justice was simply about "cutting costs despite the impact they could have on communities up and down the country".

BBC: Clarke details sentencing and legal aid reforms

Come down and help us -- help be part of the solution for cutting costs and increasing coverage.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

During a time when PC manufacturers were driving down costs and cutting back services, Best Buy took a long view of the changes in the market and enhanced the value of customer service.

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Cutting down on box-ticking and form-filling will help reduce costs, but leaves government policy, the source of most of the regulatory burden, untouched.

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