Unlike those in Japanese product development, the costs had to be kept low enough to generate a rate of return on investment that would satisfy stockholders.

The former condition generated a higher rate of response.

But commercial real estate costs have eased enough that large retailers can generate an acceptable rate of return on investments here, analysts say.

There were two principle tasks which had to be done: generating more cash flow and a respectable rate of return for the stockholders.

The BellSouth rates in those states had previously been set to generate a predetermined rate of return.

The money saved was channeled into an aggressive advertising campaign that quickly generated a high rate of brand awareness.

They are flush with cash and looking to generate a high rate of return.

Meanwhile, bids on the new six-month bills generated an average rate of 5.85 percent, down from 5.94 percent a week ago.

During flight training you'll discover that such high-speed dives generate a rate of descent of around 10,000 fpm.

Small science, particularly through the National Science Foundation, has generated a much higher rate of economic benefits for the public funds invested in it.