lean and mean

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lean and mean

Fig. fit and ready for hard, efficient work. Dave got himself lean and mean and is ready to play in Saturday's game. The management is lean and mean and looks to turn a profit next year.

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We're really going to have to be lean and mean and watch our pennies," she said. Fuel-cost increase creates empty feeling by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA) Now with a 10-year labour agreement in place with four unions, the new lean and mean Thunder Bay Fine Paper will have 320 by September when the third and final No. Coated papermaker ready to roll: local ownership group heads up ... by Ross, Ian / Northern Ontario Business When you're lean and mean and self-employed, you can't make bad decisions and survive. Rubio's article offers solid pointers for entrepreneurs by Napolitano, Paul / San Diego Business Journal More results

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We're really going to have to be lean and mean and watch our pennies," she said.

Fuel-cost increase creates empty feeling by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)

Now with a 10-year labour agreement in place with four unions, the new lean and mean Thunder Bay Fine Paper will have 320 by September when the third and final No.

Coated papermaker ready to roll: local ownership group heads up ... by Ross, Ian / Northern Ontario Business

When you're lean and mean and self-employed, you can't make bad decisions and survive.

Rubio's article offers solid pointers for entrepreneurs by Napolitano, Paul / San Diego Business Journal

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