1.  In some cases school finances are being pooled to fund in-service training, large expensive resources and joint activities for the children.

2.  Since nursing accounts for over one-third of NHS expenditure, the efficient use of this expensive resource is a prime concern of managers.

3.  The secure places are fully used, but secure accommodation is an expensive resource and one which has its role to play in the full range of provision.

4.  And that, analysts said, represents a major commitment of expensive resources that does not come without some risk.

5.  But those will be more expensive resources to tap than offices, businesses and newspapers.

6.  Further study is needed to learn whether HMOs are withholding necessary care or are making wise use of expensive resources, the researchers acknowledged.

7.  Instead, Polaroid tried to shore up its plunging stock by buying back shares, and to become more efficient by buying expensive corporate resource planning software.

8.  It had encouraged the six to merge to minimise duplication of expensive resources and infrastructure, excess capacity and to optimise network utilisation.