By 2006 the growing trend towards deregulation had pushed three-quarters of all lending outside the purview of regulators.

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We believe Under Armour is well positioned to benefit from the growing trend towards healthier and more active lifestyles.

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The empirical evidence also points to a growing trend towards more ODI.

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The authority said a growing trend towards large buildings was concerning.

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In terms of Virginia, he will be speaking broadly about the economy, about reinforcing the trend towards a growing manufacturing sector in this country, and also reinforcing a trend that is very positive that has seen companies bring jobs back to the United States -- the insourcing trend.

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The trend towards living at home is growing and, while more common amongst mature students, it is also increasing amongst school-leavers, with 35% of those under-21 applying to universities within 25 miles.

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The legislation "would add to the generalised trend towards secrecy, fear and intimidation growing in South Africa today", the group said in a statement.

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But Mr Lindsay said the emphasis placed on erosion by the developer was unjustified, because some 67% of peat in the area surveyed is either stable or recovering: "The current general trend is... towards wetter more actively-growing bog, " he said.

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Contrary to popular belief, a growing number of Chinese luxury consumers are exhibiting a noticeable trend away from overt displays of wealth, and towards more understated forms of luxury consumption.

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