Problem: Wwo sentences:
Six months ago , the IMF and Argentina struck a bare-minimum $ 6.8-billion debt rollover deal that expires in August .
But six months ago , the two sides managed to strike a $ 6.8-billion debt rollover deal , which expires in August .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
The consensus estimate of analysts polled by Thomson First Call called for a profit of $ 1.70 per share .
Analysts polled by Reuters Research , a unit of Reuters Group Plc , on average forecast profit of $ 1.69 per share .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
In Canada , Tim Hortons ' same-store sales were up as much as 6.7 per cent .
Tim Hortons ' same-store sales in Canada rose by 6.7 per cent .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer: yes

Problem: Wwo sentences:
Malpractice victims say limits on damage payouts make it less likely lawyers will take cases , meaning access to justice could be denied .
Limits on damages make it less likely lawyers will take expensive cases , meaning access to justice is denied , they say .
Do they have the same meaning?

Answer:
yes