Sentences with phrase «as shrewd»

«We view the redevelopment as a shrewd move on the part of Wynn to unlock further value from the land,» Telsey Advisory Group analyst David Katz noted in the

Fixer - uppers are a big draw as the prospect of sweat equity is very attractive on one hand as a shrewd investment, and on the other hand as an opportunity to put their personal signature on their home.

Some may see it as a shrewd marketing move, others as Google trying to express its fun and playful side.

For example, the choreographed video A Behavioral Statement (or an Unconscious Protest)(2013), exhibited in the Japanese Pavilion of the 55th Venice Biennale, posits the daily routine of an emergency drill as a shrewd political statement.

Robert Garriott, as shrewd a businessman as any in his industry, knew that staking his company's entire future on a single game every two years was at best a risky way to run things.

The Queen of Sheba is widely regarded as a shrewd business woman and just ruler of her kingdom.

Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.

Restall credibly argues that as the shrewd leader of a very advanced civilization, Montezuma was neither weak nor fearful.

Artist Katherine Carl spent 10 months with the Empress in 1903 while painting her portrait and described her as shrewd, but with great presence, charm, and graceful movements resulting in «an unusually attractive personality».

The peeling paint also beckons memories of Shelby's early days as a shrewd entrepreneur.

This term incorporates an extensive variety of gadgets from home machines to autos and even structures framing an idea generally known as shrewd / smart urban cities.

This sensibility threads through many of the actor's film and television characters, particularly his current role as shrewd hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod on «Billions.»

as a shrewd old puppet master who wants to whip these young upstarts.

It was also a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and can be viewed as shrewd strategy from Martin Luther King, Jr. and his organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

One of John Ford's greatest achievements, this quiet, dignified portrait stars Henry Fonda as a shrewd Illinois lawyer hoping to make a name for himself.

The cast is rounded out with a game Laura Linney as the shrewd housekeeper, her witty and intelligent son Roger played with a real zeal by Milo Parker, our before - mentioned Hiroyuki Sanada (elegant and electric as usual) and a moving performance by Hattie Morahan as the final subject of Sherlock's last case.

Presenting the many sides of this inspiring yet infuriating character, Leigh's latest also shows him as a shrewd, progressive painter who earns the respect of his preposterously pompous Royal Academy peers through sheer force of talent, tearing through the annual exhibition like a cyclone.

Jason Bateman also turns up as a shrewd businessman akin to Bill Murray's ruthless TV executive in Scrooged.

With his heavy Bronx accent, Tony Curtis is more earnest than accurate as Antoninus, «duh singah of sawngs,» but the other cast members are excellent, particularly Charles Laughton as the shrewd Roman council member Gracchus, Laurence Olivier (exuding white - collar wickedness) as Roman leader Crassus and scene - stealing Peter Ustinov as the droll slave trader Batiatus.

As shrewd and accomplished as the movie is, there's still something uncomfortably manipulative about it... It doesn't explore its primal theme as much as it exploits it, tapping into the automatic, nearly universal power of guilt and regret.

Meanwhile, Gershon plays Sharla as a shrewd tramp who trounces around naked even as she conceals a hidden agenda.

Many of the STOQ project's initiatives involve engaging cultures in dialogues about science; in some sense its undertakings can be perceived as a shrewd PR move, giving the Holy See an opportunity to inject the issue of religion into scientific discourse.

He eschews publicity, rarely gives interviews, and until now has always been regarded as a shrewd political operator.

He's been known as a shrewd negotiator, sometimes called the «Sphinx of Albany» for his ability to navigate politics and wait out others.

Both governors have reputations as shrewd, bipartisan dealmakers who value results over party purity, and their constituents seem to appreciate that style.

But, as some shrewd observers pointed out, his daughter wasn't born then.

An attorney, Skelos is known as a shrewd negotiator and a frequent ally to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat.

Although the reason behind the creation of the Brong Ahafo Region was supposed to be purely for administrative purposes, Nkrumah, as shrewd as he was, had other ideas that would be discussed another time.

In her new memoir, former Planned Parenthood chief Cecile Richards says Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump were, during the 2016 transition, so eager to be recognized as shrewd political dealmakers that they made an offer that felt like a «bribe» — an increase in federal funding for her organization in exchange for its agreement to stop providing abortions.

Many amongst our community are happy with the economics of the sale and see this as a shrewd footballing move.

Shevchenko had scored more than 180 league goals in little more than 320 games for his previous sides but, as any shrewd fan was well aware, he had lost a yard of pace and was very much on the wane.

Not as shrewd as Wengers it seems, but alas Wenger turning a near 500 % profit on transfers seems to be worth very little.

And it paints Pace as a shrewd man who is willing to deal with the consequences of his own evaluations.

Days after the IOC overwhelmingly passed 50 reforms in Lausanne, Samaranch emerged as a shrewd politician who would not wilt under Capitol Hill pressure.

Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.»

Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.»

Both his backers and his opponents describe him as shrewd, iron - willed and, above all, persistent — like a Survivor contestant, he's able to outwit, outplay and outlast larger rivals.

Amid outbursts of ecstasy and agony that reflected thefortunes of those wagering, the man known as the shrewdest risk taker in NASCARstrolled into the smoky room.

Bayern like to think of themselves as shrewder than the average Bundesliga club.

His museum - filling retrospective confirmed him as our shrewdest tour guide through the ruins of the last century's utopias — as well as a brilliant student of music, from Schoenberg to The Clash.

Not exact matches

Don't overlook the fact that a dollar saved by diligent negotiation or shrewd comparison pricing is just as important as a dollar brought in.

Choosing to operate as a vertically integrated company was not purely moralistic; it was a shrewd business decision.

He says it was a shrewd strategic move for the firm once known as Biovail to stake its claim as a leader in the dermatology industry.

That distinctive style was a shrewd commercial calculation, and as this short video shows, it demonstrates a few keystone marketing principles in action.

Political parties are showing essentially no interest in the merits of a policy proposal beyond its potential as an element of some shrewd communications strategy.

So, I don't think Berkshire would work as well if were just terribly shrewd but didn't have a little bit of what the preacher said about my grandfather.

With confidence returning, shrewd companies will see the opportunity currently in front of them to cherry - pick the talent and gain a strategic advantage ahead of the competition, as in 3 - 6 months I expect the market to be significantly tighter.

In Saturday's case, a former federal cabinet minister renowned as one of his generation's shrewdest campaigners made good on yet another case of frontrunner status, having earlier this year easily seized the helm of the creaky PC ship and seamlessly executed a merger vote to fuse the Tories and Wildrosers into a single party.

Obviously said pedophiliac priests got the «shrewd as snakes» part right but forgot about the «innocent as doves» part.

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