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Dollops of state largesse, including tax breaks, bigger food subsidies and amnesties for convicts, have so far blunted their impact.

Now the company is struggling to stay afloat as dollops of debt come due and clients tap credit lines.

Unlike banks, most insurers did not need huge dollops of public money.

Another bond was cross-ownership: at the start of the crisis, financial firms held big dollops of each other's common and hybrid equity.

This habit of passing on business wisdom with dollops of self-deprecating humour is now in full flow.

That equity, in turn, allows the banks to provide additional dollops of credit to companies, thus fuelling China's economy.

In the old days, new members were pressed to catch up economically and open their markets in exchange for dollops of aid.

Adding huge dollops of the garlic sauce that is offered on the side would, however, skew the sunny nutritional picture.

Now is the time to start adding extra dollops of calcium and vitamin D to your daily diet.

Several firms have large dollops of their own capital in buy-out funds, which also generate fees for their advisory and lending arms.

Huntington's new book on the subject, offers dollops of the clear thinking that has characterized his work in the past.