Formal IP protection, though expensive, can allow a technology-driven start-up to exclude others from direct competition or to wield significant bargaining power in negotiations with a supply chain partner.
Baleal on the peninsula of Peniche is one of the most popular surf spots, though expensive – and it's only an hour away from Lisbon, so you can head inland for culture, too.
Desserts are fine, though expensive.
Specially designed sun-blocking garments are effective though expensive.
Though expensive and formal, the Simone isn't starchy at all.
His speakers, though expensive, earned a reputation for bringing concert-hall-quality audio into the home.
To prevent the further damage we recommended replacement of alkaline gravel by granite, even though expensive and technically complicated.
One made of stainless steel, though expensive, will last a lifetime.
That leaves Internet cafes, which offer a more reliable, though expensive, alternative.
The main drag is well lighted; hotels and bars generally maintain good security, and cabs, though expensive, are safe.
Though expensive and not common in aquaculture or physiology research, these two automated metabolite analyzers could operate in both fresh and seawater, and offered high precision and accuracy.
