Additionally, the company can utilize its substantial bargaining power with its suppliers, reducing the impact of industry-wide input cost increases and sustaining profit margins.

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As almost the sole buyer of health services, the state enjoys great bargaining power over doctors, nurses, and other suppliers.

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The company has little bargaining power with product suppliers, and no barriers of entry to protect its businesses from competition.

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The combined firm will have greater economies of scale and more bargaining power with handset and equipment suppliers.

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