Sentences with phrase «at a serious disadvantage in»

A complex modern democracy is at a serious disadvantage in dealing with autocratic states as well as in expeditiously conducting its own internal affairs, unless it possesses strong executive powers which are not hedged about in matters of detailed policy and administration by legislative and judicial agencies.

Having bad credit is not the end of the world, but not knowing you have bad credit puts you at a serious disadvantage in the loan marketplace.

Cindi Barker Cox, DVM, the lead veterinarian at the MSPCA - Angell Shalit Glazer Clinic, is on a mission to debunk misconceptions about cats with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), who are usually at a serious disadvantage in terms of getting adopted — a disadvantage she thinks is based more on fear than reality.

Resistance is futile, and ignoring the class and the skills that it represents will put you at a serious disadvantage in school and at work.

This is a very important issue, because the length of time that a firm takes to respond — if it does at all — can have a marked effect on a partner's impression of that firm, and can put the firm at a serious disadvantage in the timing of a particular process.

Firms without active diversity initiatives will find themselves at a serious disadvantage in their efforts to attract new lawyers (both minority and majority lawyers) and to serve corporate clients who increasingly expect meaningful diversity in the firms they retain.

Not exact matches

The United States, Britain and France have DPA processes in place but Canada does not — a fact that leaves Canadian firms at a serious disadvantage when competing against rivals in other markets.

The Albany Times - Union reported that a Hudson Valley developer with millions in state contracts — and a frequent big - bucks Cuomo contributor — has benefited in spades from government decisions that placed competitors at a serious disadvantage.

Imagine that all of our reform efforts prove successful, from initiatives to bolster the prenatal health of disadvantaged babies, to high - quality early - childhood experiences, to dramatic improvements in K - 12 education, to serious interventions and supports at the college level.

The positive impact that outdoor play has on children in terms of their concentration, academic achievement, physical fitness and overall wellbeing means those schools which don't prioritise play could be at a serious disadvantage.

This system works good in a stealth environment but if you trigger an alarm you could find yourself at a serious disadvantage.

They literally can not react to new facts unless they fall neatly into the categories defined by their previous pronouncements, and it seems to have them at a serious disadvantage right now, as they have not been able to respond in a reasonable manner to new research results.

At Clayton Utz we've set serious goals for our social responsibility programs to help address disadvantage and support access to justice in the communities in which we work and live.

Labour law: This is another legal area that is under serious scrutiny in an effort to fluidify the employment market and to no longer put French companies at a disadvantage.

Bear in mind, among disadvantages of new step in professional career there is a hard concurrence, which can be even more serious, than at the time of finding your first job.

That is a huge number, and if you are in the 23 % category (those not using mobile job search apps), you are at a serious disadvantage.