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Some also suggested that India could get a lucrative slice of postwar reconstruction contracts.

The political squabbling over the Maze cost Northern Ireland a lucrative slice of the London Olympics, according to the Irish Football Association's chief executive, Howard Wells.

Squabbling over the Maze stadium project has cost Northern Ireland a lucrative slice of the London Olympic games, the Irish Football Association's chief executive admitted this weekend.

It appears beyond doubt that the council failed to utilise the full potential of what would become Britain's most lucrative slice of residential local authority real estate.

Christina McAnea, head of health at the union UNISON, told the Independent: "HCA is not the only private company queuing up to get a lucrative slice of the NHS budget.

With each NCAA Tournament appearance worth at least $1.6m to their respective leagues, it's hard to imagine GCU's investors relishing the idea of cutting bait before the Antelopes finally have access to a potentially lucrative slice of postseason kitty.

At stake, in addition to personal pride, are lucrative slices of a very large market.

(The exceptions and they have dwindled are those high-potential ventures that can raise money through promises of potentially lucrative slices of equity).

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Windows eventually rose to dominate the computer market near-completely with its OEM partner model, while Apple's share dwindled, though it eventually carved out a lucrative, if relatively small slice of the market (and is arguably now winning, thanks to iPad sales).

It ensures that Vodafone will get a slice of the lucrative roaming charges generated by these customers, Mr. Earl said.