Sentences with phrase «being lower by»

Regarding the overall distribution, the CoRoT candidates with amplitudes of 0.5 % or larger closely follow that of Brown, except for being lower by a scale factor of about 5.5.

TD Economics» view of the medium term is much more pessimistic, and in our view more credible, and its forecast of nominal GDP would have resulted in revenues being lower by $ 10 billion in 2015 - 16, with the result that there would still have been a deficit in 2015 - 16 rather than a surplus.

The benchmark interest rate would be 2.5 % now instead of 0.5 %, and household debt would be lower by an amount equal to 5 % of GDP, according to Poloz's calculations.

Volkswagen ended the day down 1.4 percent, Daimler closed down 2.6 percent and Peugeot was lower by 1.3 percent.

While market volatility was low by historic standards, helped by accommodative monetary policies, it was out of sync with increased overall uncertainty, the fund said.

Sainsbury's said the combination would generate synergies of at least 500 million pounds and enable prices to be lowered by about 10 percent on many products.

The desk can be lowered by the press of a button that activates a hydraulic motor with the treadmill becoming a stable platform for a chair.

In Sweden, for example, a seminal review in 2004 of 1,500 workplaces and 37,000 employees found that the risk of divorce was lower by half among spouses who worked together.

An Olympic Countdown Clock was lowered by helicopter in Canada Place to support the bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

At the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 148 points; the broader S&P 500 Index was off 22 points; and the NASDAQ was lower by 54 points.

Program expenses were lowered by $ 5.4 billion in that Update, with all three major components contributing to the decline: major transfers to persons down $ 1.8 billion, primarily due to lower employment insurance benefits; major transfers to other levels of government, down $ 1.4 billion, primarily reflecting the recovery of the sales tax harmonization transitional payment from British Columbia; and direct program expenses, down $ 2.2 billion, due to lower other transfers.

Even with the shift in margins between the cash rate and lending rates, real lending rates have been lower by between 70 and 90 basis points on average in the latter period.

At the close of the day, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down roughly 85 points; the broader S&P 500 Index was off eight points; and the NASDAQ was lower by two points.

The iShares Transportation Average ETF (CBOE: IYT), the largest exchange - traded fund dedicated to transportation stocks, is lower by almost 3 percent this year, but some analysts believe the sector can rebound.

Second - quarter GDP growth projections were lowered by Wall Street analysts and the Fed forecasting arms alike.

In our view, the deficit will be lower by at least $ 7 billion in 2010 - 11 but this is due to lower program expenses not higher revenues.

Cook: Our expectation is that our electric bill will be lowered by about a half million dollars a year.

Since risk spreads for most borrowers have also declined this means that overall borrowing costs for rated borrowers, corporate and most governments, are low by the standards of the past few decades.

Calper's resultant return expectation has been lowered by 0.5 % to 6.5 % to reflect the more conservative asset allocation, leaving their funded status at an unimpressive 68 %.

While the sizeable output gap has significantly contributed to this outcome, other factors have also been important: non-oil import prices have been declining (in line with the exchange rate appreciation), deregulation in the service sector has dampened prices, and food prices have been lowered by favourable weather conditions.

The set prices have since been lowered by the government, and Tesla's low - cost solar cells were a big draw at the technology exhibition.

At the end of trading, The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 83 points; the broader S&P 500 Index was off 15 points; and the NASDAQ was lower by 57 points.

Nevertheless, the two - month net revision was lower by 9,000 jobs.

But we are not perfect, and there are two items on the list — the current account and external debt — where our score is low by international standards.

Shares of Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) were trading lower by nearly 2 percent early Monday afternoon while shares of Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP) were lower by more than 3 percent.

The DOLLAR INDEX is lower by 3.2 %, which is also in contravention of conventional wisdom as QE is done to weaken one's currency in an effort to aid the domestic economy.

High - speed Internet net additions of 13,000 were lower by 7,000 over the same quarter a year ago.

The level of bond yields in markets globally continues to be low by historical standards.

In total, the standard variable rate was lowered by 1 1/2 percentage points over and above the falls that accompanied the three monetary policy easings.

At the end of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 177 points; the broader S&P 500 Index was off 19 points; and the technology laden NASDAQ was lower by 39 points.

Despite this, rental yields even in these cities have declined to levels that are low by international standards and past experience.

That's because your benefits are lowered by $ 1 for every $ 2 in earned income above a certain amount ($ 15,720 for 2016).

In fact, debt is lower by about 3 % since the start of 2017.

Trucking costs and the impact on the environment have been lowered by using biodiesel fuel, which allows the engines to operate more efficiently.

Australian wheat is often the most expensive, but its «average» price can be lowered by blending it with lower cost wheat from former Soviet Union countries.

Seconds before the stroke of midnight, a 17 - foot long spud was lowered by crane in the downtown area to ring in 2015.

Pires was quoted that Arsenal wants to get both Lacazette and Mbappe if Sanchez and Ozil stays Then if that is the case... Lacazette price is # 60 million, Aubameyang price is # 63 million, Lacazette price was lowered by lyon for # 48.5 milion and we pay them # 12 mill as years goes.

Mass can be lowered by either rule or game design, and the product of force itself can be redirected or dispersed through rules, further tweaks to game design, and playing technique.

It's also a good idea to remind everyone that your supply is low BY DESIGN when your baby is born.

The cesarean surgery rate for the clients of doulas is lower by 50 %.

Can your baby be lowered by screws protruding or exist relaxed screws?

They highlight that the implication of their findings is that breastfeeding should be continued until the infant is six months of age as the risks of SIDS are low by that stage.

The risk of infection can be lowered by decreasing the number of sexual contacts, reducing the number of partners, and using condoms.

There are anecdotal reports of milk supply being lowered by taking antihistamines, but there are no scientific studies backing these claims.

Many breastfeeding parents, who are separated from their babies during the week, find that their supply is lower by the end of the week.

Other investments were $ 3.57 bn in 2014; it was lower by 38 % ($ 2.22 bn) by 2015 and stayed flat in 2016.

And the reason why it goes so slowly is it's being lowered by eight hydraulic strand jacks very gently so the strands don't get twisted.

«And we're going under now that long span that will eventually be lowered by strand jacks,» said Barbas.

He points out that over that period Britain experienced a severe recession and a significant squeeze on living standards and yet industrial relations in Britain were generally good and the number of strikes were and still are low by historical standards.

The current schedule of police classes keeps the city's department level — but its ranks are low by historical standards.