Sentences with phrase «as less than»

But when inflation was low, defined here as less than 3 %, the first - generation commodity index generated an average return of − 7.3 %.

Canadian household debt has reached record heights and there is a growing need to be more financially self - reliant in retirement as less than a third of workers today are covered by an employer pension plan.

A stock where you're as likely to make more than 20 % a year as less than 8 % a year is a good bet.

Short holding periods (I would define as less than 5 - 7 years) increases the importance of the quantitative approach.

Personal loan companies want to lend to responsible borrowers with a good to strong credit profile who have stable, recurring income and low debt - to - income (such as less than 30 %).

Conventional mortgages originated with a low down payment, which is defined as less than 20 percent, require private mortgage insurance (MI) until approximately 20 percent equity is established through either monthly payments or home price appreciation.

I rate the odds of conservatorship as less than 50/50 in 2008, and the next President / Congress may have a different opinion.

In fact, it's viewed as less than perfect but currently it is the best solution.

Insurance is often viewed as less than transparent, and we believe that needs to change.

Your blog has totally turned me on to the indie publishing idea, and I would hate for my work in progress to be dismissed by a reviewer who saw it as less than legitimate.

Developed as a less than subtle knee - jerk reaction to Samsung's Galaxy Note, the Vu went on sale in Korea earlier this year, and it'll soon be making its way to Japan on NTT Docomo, too.

Amazon has been regarded as less than entirely «bookish» since its inception, when Bezos made it clear that books were just the beginning (and only because books were the easiest products to build a store around).

Preternaturally ambitious, a large, vibrant man of murderous industry, deft political skill, and outsize charm, Agassiz identified himself as no less than a reflection of the universe, mirroring its magnificence through his ability to observe and explain the natural world.

Soon Woo finds himself trapped in full daylight, being treated as less than a scary ghost and more like a bed sheet by everyone he meets.

Only a psychopath would ever think of doing these things, only a psychopath would dream of abusing other people in such a way, only a psychopath would treat people as less than human just for money.

He is not drawn to the family as much as the others seem to be, and while he is not a negative person, I just see him as less than truthful or honest because he is often manipulative.

Preternaturally ambitious, a large, vibrant man of murderous industry, deft political skill, and outsize charm, Agassiz identified himself as no less than a reflection of the universe, mirroring its magnificence through his ability to observe and explain the natural...

A deeply religious man, Linnaeus saw his work as no less than creating a complete inventory of God's creation.

But, I think authors kill a book's sales potential when they write it too quickly, such as less than four months.

From inside the cabin, the EcoBoost comes across as less than sonorous — the overall sound is a bit agricultural, but given the MKX's non-sporting intentions, it's probably fine.

Mercedes offers a three - year / unlimited mileage warranty (with extensions available for an additional, variable fee) on its new cars and the UK's Service Care scheme allows owners to spread the cost of servicing across multiple payments, with the outlay from as little as less than # 1 per day.

After as less than satisfactory, experience at another dealership we stopped at South Oak Dodge.

«It has never been intended to be a mass - production vehicle as less than 29,000 vehicles have been produced in the past 20 years.

We should not be forced to do more but treated as less than other public schools.

Current data doesn't look much better, as less than half of the thirty - eight charter schools currently operating in Missouri don't even meet minimum performance standards.

Conversely, the person who grows up to engage in the forms of violence that endanger others suffered from the alienation, marginalization and exposure to violence and indoctrination that led them to believe their rights to their beliefs are superior to those of others, to see others as less than human, and to see the lives of others as not worthy of value, to not trust others, the rule of law, institutions or governments, which leads to the use of violence as legitimate to advance their means.

And it highlights that being an academy does not «insulate» schools from decline, with 99 academies that had been good or outstanding being regraded as less than good.

Understanding that some parents saw our use of multiple intelligences as less than rigorous was off my radar screen until some of them shared how they felt.

Treated as less than adults, teachers rarely take the experiences, opinions, ideas, and actions of young people seriously.

We ran additional analysis, using the definition provided in the charter petition to Morgan Hill Unified, and found that at best, Rocketship is in the top 12 %, as compared to all schools in California (including continuation schools, a comparison that strikes us as less than flattering).

We know that this means 15 secondary schools are still local authority schools and have been rated as less than good for the whole 10 year period in question — all of which is down to the local authority (unless you can explain otherwise).

Wilson feels that public schools, and families that go to them, have wrongly been labeled as failed schools, and that as a result the families and children that remain in those schools end up being seen as less than their charter school peers in the Rutherford County community.

Students still live in segregated neighborhoods, but elementary schools are successfully integrated, as less than 3 percent of students would have to change schools to achieve a perfect racial balance.

For teachers, managers, and administrative personnel who have been evaluated as less than satisfactory, a district school board shall require participation in specific professional development programs as part of the improvement prescription.

«It's absolutely unacceptable that public charter school students are treated as less than their other public school peers,» said Jeremiah Grace, Connecticut state director for the Northeast Charter Schools Network.

In its annual report published in December, education watchdog Ofsted criticised 16 local authorities for «underperforming» as less than 60 per cent of pupils attended good or outstanding secondary schools, and there were lower than national GCSE attainment and levels of expected progress.

In the weeks following the attacks, many of us came to consider the places we visit, work, and sleep each day as less than safe havens.

Until we confront the reality that many boys fear being viewed as less than «all boy» when achieving academically, we will only be playing around the edges of the problem.

Nor is a boy going to become a bad guy, say the authors, because he reads some of the books, watches some of the shows, or listens to types of music that portray males as less than exemplary role models.

Gone is the continuation of that unsolvable Oedipal complexity that arose when the father figures were revealed as less than godlike in Yates's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (the best film of the series by a nose — and one of the best American films of that year).

That leaves the movie as less than coherent — and not especially enjoyable.

While significant portions of the film looked crystal - clear, many other scenes came across as less than terrific, all of which made for a generally good but erratic viewing experience.

one hopes not), Woodcock may be, at various times, selfish, moody, vulgar and cruel, but he's never portrayed as less than stupendously gifted.

This marks reliable veteran Howard's first big - league lead, but he wholly disappears into the role of DJay with the chameleonic immersion of a character actor; if the plot circumstances surrounding him initially come off as a bit much, Howard's DJay never comes off as any less than real: his frustration, his desperation, his stalwart ambition.

Given that I would be laughed out of the first two groups — exposed as less than a neophyte, you may assume that my discussion of this film will not be steeped in scientific or astrophysical theorem.

In recent years, Carpenter and his nightmare vision of a very believable future are finally receiving the recognition and respect they deserve, as no less than Entertainment Weekly even proclaimed John Carpenter as the most influential director of 2014, citing many of last year's most obvious nods to Carpenter and even specifically to Escape, like The Purge: Anarchy, Cold in July, and The Guest, to name a few.

Many decided to boycott based on the trailer alone, which I take issue with for one big reason: Split, contrary to whatever you may have ascertained from the trailer, is a film that actually treats mental illness with a welcome degree of care; furthermore, it depicts those who suffer not as less than, but as more than.

Take it from traveling me — these tips work, P. S. Remember to pack your favorite snacks and a bite to eat as less than first class means poor choices with rich prices.

It's worth noting that several studies also link short sleep, generally defined as less than six hours per night, with up to a 55 % higher risk of obesity (52, 53, 54, 55, 56).

The World Health Organisation recently stated that eating sugar as less than 10 % of total calories reduces the incidence of cavities substantially.Avoiding sugar will clear your acne superbly since eating white refined sugar can spike inflammation by 100 %.