Sentences with phrase «acting as a discount»

If you believe, as I do, that the stock market acts as a discounting mechanism and foreshadows the near future, then you may want to take a glance at the iShares US Home Construction ETF ITB.

You will be awarded statement credit that'll pay down your bill at the end of each month, essentially acting as a discount on your purchases.

That means that the uninsured individual acts as a discount for the other (because the probability is that the uninsurable person is likely to die first).

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

(1) It issues and redeems paper money — United States and Treasury notes;... (4) it transfers money to move the crops;... (6) it acts as a regulator of the rate of discount by contracting and expanding the currency through its operations upon the deposits in banks and in its own vaults; (7) it keeps the gold reserve of the country.

The purpose of contact would be to see if there is any interest, and if so, would the company be interested in acting as one of the first partners for a discounted rate?

For those that have prayer as part of your religious tradition that think it should be no big deal for atheists (or anyone else who don't want to pray in public) to play - act and pray anyway for the discount, what if the restaurant owner offered a discount for anyone that openly worshipped Satan?

What The New York Times calls the «blame Woodstock» explanation for the rise of clerical sex abuse cases in the Seventies, despite the paper's evident scepticism, can not be entirely discounted, since as the researchers of the John Jay College (hereafter JJC) pointed out in their latest report, «the sexual abuse of minors is a pervasive problem in society and in organisations that involve close relationships between youth and adults... No exact measure exists for the number of youths who have contact with priests in the Catholic Church in a year... [but] despite the media focus on child sexual abuse by Catholic priests, it is clear that these abuse acts are a small percentage of all child sexual abuse incidents in the United States.»

We act as if taking the discount with OKC would have guaranteed Harden a championship.

Critics charge that the rebates — also called «volume discounts» or «buy backs» — act as a tool to help imprint processed and often sugary food brands in the minds of young children.

While Mark has acted as the taxpayers» watchdog and called out wasteful spending and irresponsible actions, he has also lead the charge to make a more efficient county government by pushing for the creation of Erie County's prescription drug discount program and the adoption of electronic payments for vendors saving the County and those that do business with the County time and money.

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From the above description, Soul Food may sound like a drag, but director George Tillman Jr.'s script is as warm and funny as it is dramatic and emotionally involving, with fully - fleshed characters brought to life by the strong ensemble acting; to single any single actor out is to discount the equally commendable efforts by everyone else.

Other reasons cited for the steady decline in bookshops are high rent (which has made it difficult to maintain a high street presence of late for the owners), parking fees — another factor that too is acting as a deterrent for buyers to actually travel to the bookshops — and supermarkets offering steep discounts on books and periodicals, luring customers away from the bookshops.

Offer some discount to your regular customers; it will act as the most excellent way to attract them towards your brand.

«In some cases,» Lownie says, «the structure of these provisions is such that an author could be forgiven for the opinion that they act as an incentive to the publisher increasing the discounts they offer to booksellers by 0.5 percent or 1 percent.

Under that model, Apple simply acts as the publisher's sales agent, with no authority to discount prices.

In its discount window operations during crisis times, that is, when acting as lender of last resort to some institution or IPC, the central bank will also often have to act as market maker of last resort because it will have to value financial instruments for which no meaningful market price is available.

This acts essentially as a $ 128 discount on eligible purchases.

My theory was that the agreement between management and Bulldog Investors would act as a catalyst to narrow the discount.

He believed that in the public markets, where there is no banker acting as a referee, company shares are sometimes offered for sale a substantial discounts to true value.

By providing your mortgage company your interest rate lock preferences and any applicable pricing adjustments — such as discount points with those rates — you can allow your mortgage company to lock in your interest rate, with the expectation that they are watching the market proactively and are acting in your best interests.

The increased cash - back acts as a «discount» on the fees you have to spend to get the Visa / Mastercard gift cards.

This acts essentially as a $ 128 discount on eligible purchases.

However, when PlayStation Plus jumped over to the PS4, it also acted as a gateway to Sony's online content and store discounts.

We also offer specialized Programs and / or discounted premiums for lawyers licensed 3 years or less, Lawyer Referral Service members, lawyers acting as independent contractors, 100 % criminal law lawyers (Criminal Law Program II), 100 % arbitration / mediation lawyers and for lawyers (or firms) whose practice is 85 % or g

We also offer specialized Programs and / or discounted premiums for lawyers licensed 3 years or less, Lawyer Referral Service members, lawyers acting as independent contractors, 100 % criminal law lawyers (Criminal Law Program II), 100 % arbitration / mediation lawyers and for lawyers (or firms) whose practice is 85 % or greater in the following areas of law: criminal (Criminal Law Program I), insurance defense, immigration or appellate.

However, factors such as the increase in the discount rate, the legal funding regime and the sheer complexity of providing modern healthcare in an environment of financial challenge can not be managed by public bodies acting in isolation.

Under the Damages Act 1996, I, as Lord Chancellor, have the power to set a discount rate which courts must consider when awarding compensation for future financial losses in the form of a lump sum in personal injury cases.

Response: Only those special employee discounts or membership incentives that are «employee welfare benefit plans» as defined in section 3 (1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. 1002 (1), and provide «medical care» (as defined in section 2791 (a)(2) of the Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 300gg - 91 (a)(2)-RRB-, are health plans for the purposes of this rule.

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Although the act is being promoted by CAL - FAIR as a discount act providing new ways of saving money for California drivers, it could actually negatively affect more drivers than it helps.

These discounts act as a rewards system for those that are safe and responsible both on and off the road.

For acting as advocates on social media, posting images, and other specific value - added activities, retailers will reward HTKN that will be redeemable for discounts in their stores.

The Echo Plus, which acts as an all - encompassing smart home hub, is also back down to $ 120, a $ 30 discount.

Syndicates can help the average investor get a piece of «pre-ICO» projects at a discount; however, you must really trust your leader because they act as a custodian of your funds.

Displaying measurable success and commitment to excellence, Total Assist Groupà  à «Â «Ã  «Ã «Â's Healthcare division is not only a Tier 1 supplier to the NHS but is currently the # 1 winner for Health Trust Europe (HTE) & LPP à  à «Â «Ã  «Ã «Â — Lots 2, 3 & 4 à  à «Â «Ã  «Ã «Â — Awards based on cost, available discounts, ability to supply, internal processes and quality controls and the company has acted as major suppliers through the GPS Framework since 2005.

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EARLE3407 Old Dobbin Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36116 - 1903Home Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] E-mail: [email protected] position managing legal discovery and document review with opportunity to assist attorneys with civil litigationBAR ADMISSIONAlabama State Bar, 1999LAW - RELATED EXPERIENCELaw Firm, AlabamaResearch Attorney for Special Projects, Mass Torts Department, November 2001 — February 2008 • Managed Multi-District Litigation (MDL) Document Depository (September 2002 to February 2008) o Reviewed more than 1 million pages of evidentiary documents for litigation purposes and for inclusion in electronic databaseso Coordinated document review assignments with attorneys at local depository and at other sites across the USo Retrieved, reviewed and coded documents in Concordance and Summation legal databaseso Prepared memoranda and spreadsheets providing detailed analysis of discovery materials • Aided attorneys and support staff with processing and preparation of personal injury claims and litigationo Conducted legal research and drafted pleadingso Conducted supplementary online research for additional documents and information pertinent to litigationo Assisted with preparation of correspondence to clients and referring attorneyso Contacted clients for additional information needed in case preparation, litigation, and potential settlementso Prepared and input case intakes and referrals into databaseLaw School, AlabamaStudent Intern, Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP), August 1996 — June 1997 • Participated in law school clinical program under third - year law student practice rule (as authorized by Alabama Supreme Court) o Assisted attorneys and advocates in cases involving mentally ill patients confined to state mental health facilitieso Interviewed clients in person (at state facilities) and over the phoneo Worked with clients, attorneys, and social workers to investigate and resolve issues concerning involuntary confinement and treatmento Aided in legal research on an appellate brief submitted to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (ruling granted in favor of our client) Faculty Research Assistant for Library Services, Bounds Law Library, March 1996 — June 1997 • Prepared research and teaching materials for law school faculty; worked 20 hours per week while matriculating 10 - 15 hours per semester) o Investigated copyright issues related to procuring and reproducing texts for academic useo Conducted legal research using WESTLAW, LEXIS and the InternetADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCEManufacturing Company (MC), Montgomery, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant and Cost Analyst, Materials Purchasing Department, April 1999 — September 2001 • Assisted materials buyers in negotiating and preparing commodities contracts between raw materials suppliers and MC for manufacturing plants in the US and Mexicoo Assisted Legal Department at MC's corporate headquarters with coordination and preparation of documents for litigationo Notified and educated suppliers about MC's freight - on - board policy and its corresponding Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) provisions; result was the reduction of freight claims for both the company and its supplierso Prepared contracts and purchase orders for raw materials and capital projects involving plant maintenanceo Solicited price quotations from current vendors and established Excel spreadsheet format which simplified quote submission process and allowed MC to track and compare usage volumes and costs over timeo Prepared and analyzed cost reports used by materials buyers and production planners in purchasing decisions, including cost reductions, materials consolidation, and selection of vendorso Acted as liaison between vendors and the Purchasing, Transportation and Accounting Departments on issues concerning inbound freight, commercial carriers, and payment terms for commodities, resulting in reductions in freight costs and greater payment discounts for raw materialso Established online databases and printed directories for the Purchasing Department, allowing buyers to have easier and faster access to current vendor informationo Completed Year 2000 (Y2K) compliance project, which involved data collection and communication with MC's past, present, and potential materials suppliers and service providersNot - For - Profit Organization, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Combined Federal Campaign, September 1998 — January 1999 • Aided Campaign Director with 1998 Federal Campaigns (CFCs) in City 1 and City 2, which together generated nearly $ 700,000 for more than 1,000 local, national and international charitieso Prepared weekly reports on donations using WordPerfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and dBase IVo Wrote script for Talent Showcase at City 1's 1998 CFC Kickoffo Assisted Director with merger of the City 1 and City 2 CFCs in 1999Regional Bank, AlabamaAdministrative Assistant, Year 2000 (Y2K) Department, March — June 1998 • Worked with Vice President of Corporate Projects on short - term project for the bank's Y2K Departmento Analyzed and processed data on Y2K readiness for all branches of Bank throughout the southeastern USo Organized meetings for personnel of Banko Communicated with vendors of computer hardware, software, and office equipment to request information on Y2K complianceo Prepared compliance files for Federal Reserve auditso Prepared in - house memoranda and reports using Microsoft Word and ExcelRecord / Music Promotion Company, AlabamaRecord Pool Co-Founder; Office Manager, September 1990 — December 1991 • Co-founded record pool to enhance promotion of music in Alabama and the southeastern USo Procured and distributed records from major and independent labels for club, radio and mobile disc jockeyso Coordinated jointly sponsored promotional events with record companies, radio stations and clubso Designed, wrote, and published bi-weekly reports and brochures to inform the music industry of the progress and popularity of music and performers in the region, with specific focus on the Alabama music sceneMajor University, AlabamaGraduate Research Assistant, AUM Department of Marketing, June 1989 — August 1990 • Worked 13 - 20 hours per week as a research assistant to Marketing faculty while carrying a full course load in the MBA programo Analyzed consumer surveys used in academic researcho Assisted Conference Chairperson with coordination for Atlantic Marketing Association (AMA) annual meeting (October 1989) o Co-authored five - year index and classification of AMA Proceedings (published Fall 1991) EDUCATIONLaw School, AlabamaJuris Doctor (JD), 1997 • Scholarshipso Seybourn H. Lynne Scholarship, 1996 - 97o Dexter C. Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, 1995 - 96o E. W. Godbey Memorial Scholarship, 1994 - 95 • Honorso Who's Who Among American Law School Students, 1996 - 94o Arthur Davis Shores Award, 1997 • Activitieso Frederick Douglass Moot Court Team Manager, 1996 - 97 Southern Regional Competition, Second Place National Competition, Eighth Placeo John A. Campbell Moot Court Competition, Spring 1996o Black Law Students Association Delegate, BLSA National Convention, 1997 Co-Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1996 - 97 Chairperson, Public Relations Committee, 1995 - 96 BLSA President's Award, 1996 and 1997o American Bar Association, 1996 - 97 Entertainment and Sports Industries Forum Intellectual Property Section Law Student Divisiono LAWS Student Group Leader, 1995 - 96Major University, AlabamaMaster of Business Administration (MBA), 1990Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.), 1988 (Major: Marketing — Advertising and Promotion Track) • Honorso Dean's List • Activitieso National Student Advertising Competition Team, 1988 - 90 Seventh District Competition: Third Place, 1990o Marketing Club, 1987 - 90 Vice President — Career Development, 1988 - 89o Public Relations / Advertising (PR / AD) Club, 1988 - 90 Charter Member, 1988 Active in fund - raising and membership driveso Theater Guild, 1988 - 90 Screening Committee, 1989REFERENCESAvailable upon request

This Senior Administrative Assistant Position Features: Perks: Free shuttle pick - up / drop - off to BARTSubsidize lunch on - site 40 % retail discount Job Duties: o Act as a liaison to other corporate groups...

• Act as first point of contact by welcoming customers in the retail store • Engage customers in short dialogue to determine their purchasing needs • Escort and direct customers to the correct aisle or shelf that holds their choice of products • Provide customers with product information and demonstrate product features • Answer customers» questions about product features • Provide customers with pricing information and any special discounts or promotions that the store is offering • Attach price tags to each item and make sure that they reflect updated price information • Guide customers to assist them making purchasing decisions • Provide customers with warrantee and after sales services • Ensure that shelves are stocked properly and that all items and shelves are dusted and cleaned periodically • Ensure the overall cleanliness and maintenance of the store • Guide customers through the payment procedure by taking cash or processing credit cards in exchange of sold items • Handle refunds and exchanges and associated paperwork • Balance cash registers at the end of the shift and make sure that there is sufficient change available for the next shift • Order merchandise and make sure that newly received items are placed on shelves appropriately • Arrange store and window displays for products on promotion • Ensure that any discrepancies are communicated to the manager immediately • Take and resolve customers complaints and relay complicated ones to the supervisor

One without the legal limitations CREA has, yet one that is legally allowed to operate outside of CREA, acting as a Competitive alternative to the discount model, mere postings and real estate marketing websites and even REALTORS who clearly should not be in this business.

The Competition Act has an extensive section on Price Maintenance which, in part, protects against the discrimination of suppliers due to any ``,,, low price policy...», As we get deeper and deeper into the realm of discount real estate services, it becomes all the more in the public interest, that we're absolutely clear regarding what we can say and can't say to defend our respective value arguments.

Under the act, a mortgage lender can't give cash or anything else of value (such as discounts or gifts) to a real estate broker or salesperson as payment for referring a borrower.

As an act of gratitude for your service, a 0.25 % discount is available on 30 - year fixed rate mortgages for active duty military and veterans.