They come in all sizes, from corporate-like entities with client lists in the tens of thousands to lone entrepreneurs who deal with a handful of customers.

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They come in all shapes and sizes, but to be profitable, they need to appeal to a broad range of applications.

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Although transistors come in many shapes and sizes, they all operate on a similar principle.

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Brilliant mathematicians come in all shapes and sizes, and they are not always easy to spot.

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Financial firms come in many shapes and sizes, but they all serve the same purpose: to channel funds from those who wish to save to those who need to borrow.

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