Sentences with phrase «opportunity cost describes»

When you spend some of your hard - earned money, opportunity cost describes the fact that the same money could have been used elsewhere, and to potentially better use.

Opportunity cost describes the returns that could have been earned if the money was invested in another instrument.

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«Global supply chains are a huge turnaround opportunity,» said Niedermaier, describing the garment industry as engaged in a «race to the bottom» as it cuts corners to keep costs down.

Here's the former principal of PS 261 at a Black Lives Matter in Schools Week event earlier this year, describing the opportunity costs of testing and test prep and contrasting the vastly different experiences in the District 15 school where she was principal and the East New York schools where she began her career and where she mentors today: https://vimeo.com/260677448

The framework of assessment they have described to us includes important concerns such as opportunity costs, supporting the animal advocacy movement, and alignment with Open Cages» overall strategy.132 Their assessment process also involves asking important questions related to measuring success and failure, such as how they plan to evaluate the program, how long they plan to pilot it, and whether they already have data indicating that they should rethink their strategy.133 Metrics that they use to help evaluate specific programs include the number of restaurants that agree to provide vegan meals in response to their restaurant outreach, as well as the amount and overall sentiment of right - wing press discussion of their legal initiatives.134, 135 These metrics provide useful information, but we think an organization prioritizing among many different interventions could benefit from the use of metrics that are more directly related to their ultimate goals, rough estimates though they may be.

These accepted students describe eloquently what the opportunity to attend Cooper Union could've meant to them, what their hopes and dreams were, and at what cost they have elected to decline admission to Cooper Union this fall.

It describes its goal as to «raise awareness of the costs and implications of policies based on global warming alarmism by conducting a multi-faceted campaign to peel away grassroots political support for carbon restrictions, while simultaneously promoting market - based policies that preserve individual liberty, economic opportunity, and environmental quality.»

By using a partnership model, similar to what is described here, we are able to generate great returns and keep costs in check while providing the opportunity to build a true business.