Sentence examples for firm spending from inspiring English sources

That is a worrying sign, akin to a drug firm spending less on R&D.Investors argue that music publishing (that is, the trade in songs rather than recorded music) is still flush.

When not behind the wheel, Mr. DeVito spent his days at the firm, spending time with traders and looking out for the welfare of interns, particularly making sure they knew there was leftover food from a conference or luncheon.

But now, he continues, PR is "the organising principle" behind many business decisions.According to data from Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS), a private-equity firm, spending on public relations in America grew by more than 4% in 2008 and nearly 3% in 2009 to $3.7 billion.

Along the way, Suzlon has acquired not only Hansen, originally Belgian, but also REpower, a German wind-energy firm, spending over $2 billion on the pair.The world is now replete with Suzlons: global companies from emerging economies buying businesses in rich countries as well as in poorer places (see article).

The Conservatives could argue that it was unfair of Labour to criticise its cuts if they were not going to reverse them, but it is hard to see this as a firm spending commitment.

This should not be seen as a glimmer of hope for entrepreneurs wanting to pitch JT and the gang, but rather as the firm spending its last few fund dollars on what it perceives will make for quick returns to their fund investors.

The firm spends a pittance on marketing.

The firm spent $580m to buy MySpace.

In 2011, the firm spent an estimated £16m on advertising.

The firm spends 10% of its revenues on training, a fortune by anybody's standards.

According to the World Bank, a midsized Brazilian firm spends 2,600 hours filing taxes each year.