The days when companies used public markets as important sources of financing have long since passed.

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Colorado MicroDisplay, Brillian, Three-Five Systems and others that have long since passed were toiling on such designs as far back as 10 years ago.

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If that ever entered into the equation in the wine fraud case now pending in Manhattan federal court, the time to cut losses has long since passed.

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With borrowing cheap and loans easy to come by, investment has flowed blindly into industries, such as construction, cement and steel, which must have long since passed the point of diminishing returns.

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Her grandparents have long since passed.

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Before this year's race, Zirkle noted the long time that had passed since a woman won.

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Whereas Pinehurst No. 2 converted to grass greens from sand greens in the early 1930s, Overhills didn't upgrade until the 1950s, by which time the syndicate had long since disbanded and the estate had passed in its entirety to the heirs of Percy Rockefeller.

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The lucky streak has long since ended, but peanuts are still passed around.

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Nearly fifteen years had passed since Ruma's only European adventure, a month-long EuroRail holiday she'd taken with two girlfriends after college, with money saved up from her salary as a para- legal.

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