Towns regard the zones as "a short-term reduction in revenues," said Keith Chapman, Newington's tax assessor, "against the real potential for growth."

And she warned against tolerating inflation so as to achieve short-term reductions in unemployment, saying that inflation would inflict long-run harm to the economy.

I contend that our mandate was to improve spending efficiency, which may or may not result in short-term reductions.

Canadian and Australian officials said they were preparing compromise proposals, which are expected to emphasize more short-term reductions in subsidies than Washington wants.

Mr. Yeutter opposes short-term reductions, he said, unless they are part of a long-term program.

The effect of the move may well be a short-term reduction in the numbers of employment tribunal claims because people will have to work longer before they qualify for unfair dismissal rights.

Treatments for cocaine are less so, but offer the prospect of some short-term reduction in demand.

A: The only hope for a short-term reduction of Microsoft's domination is Melinda French, Bill Gates's fiancee.

What type of strategic work-force planning took place in order to make sure that we achieved the short-term reductions in head count without mortgaging the future?

On the contrary, the impression is given that a short-term reduction of 20% in direct payments would not cause farmers any problems.