But he added that some investors have been dissatisfied with indexes that merely duplicate the mix of maturities and types of securities that are outstanding.

Cable industry executives familiar with the settlement said it would have little impact on their business, because most of the elements would merely duplicate obligations under the new Federal law.

What is more, rather than pioneering new areas, some start-ups merely duplicate what is already being done elsewhere, he said.

Revere merely duplicated them on metal with a few embellishments.

When he arrived at the flat he browsed through the file Waddell had given him, finding most of the contents merely duplicated what he'd learned at lunch.

They also argued that the CAS mission merely duplicated the abilities of artillery, whereas interdiction provided a unique capability.

I could find my copy of the American Express receipt, but it would merely duplicate what you have.

As a former publishing industry executive, I'm the first to admit that the industry should stop producing books that merely duplicate old ones.

Firstly, there are various pieces of national legislation which already protect workers and this is merely duplicating or replicating what is already in place.

Another obstacle, she said, is an assumption that lawyers would merely duplicate advice already provided by hired counsel.