Sentences with phrase «at a serious disadvantage of»

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Following the Anglo - Irish agreement of 1985 and the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, American investment flooded into Ireland and protectionist legislation on a broader scale within the European Union at around that time also encouraged this, since American companies now needed a base within Europe if they were not to be at a serious disadvantage trading here.

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.

The great interest of the study arises from the fact that, as the years went by, the researchers noticed that many of the children they had identified as «at high risk» (i.e., children subject to four or more serious disadvantages) were able to lead satisfying and socially productive lives as adults.

There is a Quick Gear Guide to help you choose the right clothing and footwear for the obstacle race, which is very important reading if you want to avoid being at a serious competitive disadvantage due to wearing clothes that are made of cotton and soak up the water or wish to avoid sustaining an injury because you have chosen the wrong type of footwear.

«Outside of cities with mass transportation, undocumented immigrants are at a serious disadvantage without driver's licenses, making simple tasks like picking up groceries, picking up a child from school or going to work a struggle.»

Without this new tool, you are at a serious disadvantage compared to newly retired boomers who bring the basics of the cyber age with them.

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.

«There are also serious concerns that removing local authorities from the planning of education across an area could further disadvantage children who are already vulnerable because they have special educational needs, mental health problems or are at risk of missing education,» it said.

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.

On the other hand, one of the serious disadvantages of lines of credit (or advantages depending on how you look at it) is the interest rate can rise depending on the market and the loan.

ur survey found that households of color are at a serious disadvantage when it comes to credit history.

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.

Although he'd be at a serious disadvantage for most of the playthrough, a player can become skilled enough to beat the game with Dante's default moveset.

The big firms and ABSes will be able to take on investment, use the skills of non-lawyers for work that is not strictly legal, and collaborate with one another on big - idea solutions, software, resources, etc. «Solosmalls» would be hard - pressed to do the same, which will put them at a serious competitive disadvantage.

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.

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.

It is very clear that some of the higher risk patterns related to cohabitation are more common for people at serious economic disadvantage.