In a single European market with strict budget constraints the wealthy Germans should dominate.

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Live within a strict budget for 3-6 months, set savings goals, establish some investments, get out of debt.

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The club also confirmed they would remain full-time next season, but working within the confines of a 'strict budget'.

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Others cry foul that a wedding of such magnitude will cost the taxpayer dearly at a time of strict budget cuts.

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For the first time, the family is living by a strict budget.

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Nor is it against the euro, only against excessively strict budget-deficit rules (and, by implication, against cuts at home to finance bail-outs abroad).

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Already, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn has suggested that Spain could be given more leeway to meet strict budget targets if the Spanish economy continues to contract.

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Some American economists favour a strict balanced-budget amendment.

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The Republic of Ireland has voted on whether to ratify the EU's Fiscal Pact, which sets strict limits for countries' budget deficits.

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If they're not--and if the Treasury's rescue plan is needed--the House will likely need to abandon its strict spending rules at the expense of the federal budget.

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Many amendments were rejected along strict party lines and were of little consequence because the entire budget is a nonbinding measure and destined not to become law.

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