Example sentences of "[prep] about [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Den Bosch , Netherlands-based Tulip Computers NV reported a loss — the first in its history — of about $8m for 1992 , and said it is cutting out the dividend , but the shares improved about 8% after the company said that it expected better 1993 results — and the loss was not as bad as had been feared : analysts had seen a loss of as much as $13m . |
| 2 | Books , Materials and Equipment The standard maintenance allowance in grants includes a sum of about £246 for the purchase of books , equipment and materials . |
| 3 | Assuming an oil price of about $33 for the fourth quarter of 1990 , and an average of about $30 for 1991 , inflation was expected to rise above 5 per cent in 1990 and stay at similar levels in 1991 . |
| 4 | I AM trying to obtain a loan of £5,000 but loan companies appear to want interest of about £500 for each £1,000 borrowed . |
| 5 | Updating the court 's guideline figure of £75,000 for an average case of tetraplegia set for April 1985 produces a figure of about £110,000 for December 1992 . |
| 6 | This varies according to the purchase price , but is an average of about £20 for a modest property . |
| 7 | Assuming an oil price of about $33 for the fourth quarter of 1990 , and an average of about $30 for 1991 , inflation was expected to rise above 5 per cent in 1990 and stay at similar levels in 1991 . |
| 8 | It can be smoked on the premises in cigarettes or by means of a water pipe or it can be peddled on the streets at a price of about £25 for a quarter of a gram . |
| 9 | Government unpopularity resulting from the state of the economy in general and high interest and mortgage rates in particular had provided Labour with an opinion poll lead of about 10% for some months . |
| 10 | Later experiments will achieve an accuracy of about 2% for cards and 10% or more for plants , i.e. five-hour detection of growth . |
| 11 | Water absorption from rice based solutions in the secretory state was about 70% of that in the normal state compared with about 50% for all other ORS . |
| 12 | Yorkshire 's chief executive , Chris Hassall , was in Bombay yesterday with a one-year contract believed to be worth about £30,000 for the record-breaking teenager . |
| 13 | Alarms cost from about £5 for basic models , to £15 to £20 for types with safety lights and extra test facilities . |
| 14 | Interior shutters , available in a variety of colours and sizes , from about £95 for the deep blue set shown . |
| 15 | Most kites of the new breed are now flown by adults , though kiddies are still available , and the prices range from about £4 for the basic to £300 for the super models . |
| 16 | From about £300 for 60 cm base unit with door and drawer . |
| 17 | Interior shutters , from a wide range to order , from about £70 for the natural finish shown . |
| 18 | Despite the cost — from about £15 for 30 minutes — all our testers loved salon back cleansing treatments , and found them well worth the price . |
| 19 | You pay an annual fee — from about £15 for a microwave to £50 for a washer-drier ( of all household appliances , these cause the most problems ) . |
| 20 | Sponges start from about £2.99 to £15 for the large sculptures ; toiletries cost from about £1.99 for the lime blossom soaps shown . |
| 21 | You should expect to pay from about £750 for a good water bed , including installation and filling . |
| 22 | Our bill , with service , Sancerre and a good house claret from a very decent list , came to about £74 for two . |
| 23 | Prices range from £1,500 to about £4,000 for the fully automatic version , with adjustable sections |
| 24 | IBM Corp is using the show inter alia to announce that it has equipped all 30 models of its ValuePoint line with multi-media technology , which will be available on a built-to-order basis , using Creative Technologies Inc Soundblaster boards and other third party products : MultiMedia ValuePoints will range in price from $2,100 for an 80486SX model to about $3,500 for a high-end 80486 DX2 system . |
| 25 | David Miles is national sales manager for Frankie Catering Equipment , supplier of electric Fri Fri machines , whose prices range from £220 for a ‘ D ’ series counter-top model to about £6,500 for the latest computerised suite . |
| 26 | The Guardian newspaper , in partnership with the Royal Institute for the Blind and associates has launched a system that enables the entire editorial text of the newspaper to be transmitted nightly via Teletext on Channel 4 television 's frequencies to a personal computer , which can read the text in a synthesised voice to blind and partially sighted people : those that can afford an £8,000 Braille terminal can also read the text that way , and it can also be displayed in large print on the screen for those with poor sight ; the text is structured so that readers can scan the headlines and choose the items that interest them ; the paper will be marketed , serviced and supported by Electronic Text Networks Associates Ltd of Newcastle-upon-Tyne , a commercial venture one third owned by the Guardian and the charity ; the other shareholders , each with a third share , are Aptech Ltd , which specialises in computer aids for disabled people , and Intelligent Research Ltd , which made the hardware for the system ; the decoder board for the personal computer is £400 , plus about £500 for a speech synthesizer ; the annual subscription to the electronic paper is £160 and the partners hope that other papers will decide to go onto the system . |
| 27 | Prices start at about £681 for a single Lit Bâteau with curved head and foot in cherrywood , up to £3,554 for an ornately carved Louis XV style in rosewood . |
| 28 | Prices for chairs start at about £50 for an elegant slatted chair in a choice of finishes , including a super silvery anodised version . |
| 29 | The green product is now available in Canada at about $14 for a 100 millilitre bottle that will last for ten days — long enough , he says , to cure anyone 's smoking habit . |
| 30 | Miss Emma Nicholson , MP for Devon West , a member of the delegation , said that would work out at about £20,000 for each victim . |