Sentences with phrase «by lack of competition»

Early scenes seem to establish this as the most action - packed half - hour holiday special ever and while it may still earn that title by lack of competition, the short offers an appropriate mix of tones and pacing.

Not exact matches

They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.

Schmitt produced a white paper that raised concerns about high - frequency trading, the lack of competition in the market and the «disappearance» of market makers, the banks and broker - dealers who traditionally stand by as passive buyers and sellers of stock to ensure other investors have a counterparty.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

It's a concern shared by many investors, who have been bailing out of Apple's stock amid tougher competition for the iPhone and the iPad and the lack of a new product line since Tim Cook became the company's CEO shortly before Jobs» death.

Federal regulators are set to wave through Charter Communications» $ 55 billion bid for Time Warner Cable, with a few key conditions aimed at ensuring that the emerging video streaming industry, personified by the likes of Netflix and Hulu, can provide in future what the cable market has historically lacked: competition.

The Competition Bureau says lack of disclosure by bloggers and influencers could fall under its rules against misrepresentation and false advertising.

A combination of increased competitive pricing by Coke's competition, a lack of new product innovation within the Coke system (the last big brand innovation was Coke Zero in March 2006), the rising power of the supermarkets and a switch by consumers from sugary soft - drink products to healthier products, have also taken their toll on the group's profits.

The ACCC would not comment, but in its recent bulk wheat port access report noted: «Given the lack of access to alternate supply chains it is not surprising that there is a high level of concern within industry about the effect of rebates recently announced by CBH for users of its supply chain, and the impact on grain trading and competition for port terminal and related bulk export supply chain operations.»

I just can't believe that we have become a joke we always start the season well then have a bumpy December and by the time Feb comes our form has taken a dip and we get kicked out of all competitions except for that valuable top 4 that the board loves so much... ultimately if Arsenal want to compete again we need changes from the bottom up... Kroenke and his board need to go cause clearly for them profits matter more than trophies... Wenger needs to go for his lack of tactical naus guy has been using the same fornation since I was in high school and I'm doing my honours in accounting now... our medical team must all go our players always get injured and they never come back in time (take a look at Santi) players like Coquelin Theo Mesut Gabriel Gibbs Giroud just to name a few need to go they're just not good enough seriously these players lack fight tactical Discipline and tactical awareness... at the end of the day change needs to happen things can't keep going like this for us....

The 23 - year - old has been limited to 16 appearances in all competitions this season, even with summer signing Ousmane Dembele sidelined by injury, and he now looks set to miss out on the World Cup due to that lack of playing time.

Chelsea have easily been the best team this year, and yes of course they have been aided by their lack of European competition, but to claim Europe will stop them next term is jumping the boat slightly.

We need more quality in the striker position and I think Wenger has painted himself into a corner by saying that any forward purchased will not replace but play with Giroud, where is the desire to do better or simply show up when there's a lack of direct competition.

Walcott picked up his usual injury, Giroud's lack of competition either meant that he burnt out by playing too many games, or simply suffered due to being too relaxed with no rival.

Should the critics persist by knocking Sam De Lucia's lack of competition in some peewee club outside of New York City, Sam will point out that Sam De Lucia used to race in New York, and when he did he was leavin» nuthin» for nobody.

Increased competition is also brought by a lack of injuries, which is a welcome change to years gone by.

Of the players that can genuinely improve the Liverpool FC squad, there is extreme competition for these players, and the lack of Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlOf the players that can genuinely improve the Liverpool FC squad, there is extreme competition for these players, and the lack of Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof Champions League football, the lure of higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof higher wages elsewhere, and the poor record in recent years of success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularlof success domestically is hardly an enticing prospect for players being courted by Champions League regulars, who also secure silverware fairly regularly.

The responsibility for the poor service received by both passengers and airlines at Britain's airports can be laid at the door of BAA, with lack of competition in the sector being the main reason.

Ex-Cabinet Minister Liam Fox said ordinary people were aware of EU migration «in their daily lives by the lack of school places, the difficulty seeing a GP and competition for housing».

Even campuses that aren't expanding their faculties can capitalize on the uncommonly deep field of job seekers and the lack of competition from other institutions just by being in the market.

Due to the competition caused by lack of funding, universities are taking students with the highest grades first, which quickly fills their quotas.

But with competition from Oscar perennials, including Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks («The Post»), Frances McDormand («Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri»), Saoirse Ronan («Lady Bird»), Daniel Day - Lewis («Phantom Thread») and Gary Oldman («Darkest Hour»)-- plus the lack of persistent buzz enjoyed by last year's diverse nominees including «Lion,» «Fences» and «Hidden Figures» — it's going to be a struggle for most of these pictures and performances to simply score a nomination.

Long criticized for the lack of women directors represented, this year Cannes will see the Coppola and Ramsay films, as well as Naomi Kawase's Radiance premiering in competition, a short film directed by Kristen Stewart, the Campion series, and seven films directed by women in the independent - minded Directors» Fortnight section.

The competition was launched as research carried out by Dulux revealed that a staggering two thirds of schools lacked the funding to make basic refurbishment improvements, with an overwhelming majority of teachers and head teachers considering the school environment to affect pupils» academic life.

OBJECTIVES: To know what is meant by business failure To know a ranges of different reasons why business fail To understand what is meant by a lack of competiveness To understand how the following factors can lead to a loss of competiveness Poor marketing mix Loss of productivity Increased competition.

Citizens stuck in blue states like California now have no recourse to escape the failed test prep approach other than to get their children into private schools — and if they lack the resources to pay for tuition a second time (since they still must pay taxes for the second class teaching their local state schools are dispensing), their children will be doomed to fall behind the international competition, since that is a consequence of the second missed opportunity of the past decade, the Common Core standards that doom American children to fall 2 - 3 years behind their peers in Asia and northern Europe by the time they finish high school.

The lack of a Retina Display is puzzling and keeps the competition close, but the Kindle Fire HD is not as fast as purported and continues to be plagued by email synching issues and the constant need to side load popular apps.

With the distinct lack of competition, does this mean that Coffin Dodgers wins by default?

Distributed by Tec Toy beginning in 1989, the console's popularity exploded due to the lack of competition.

The Japanese market is absolutely infatuated with handheld machines, plus both the European and North American markets eat them up at a decent rate as well, and people will just naturally gravitate towards the newest piece of tech available, so it'll sell practically by default due to the lack of competition outside of mobile phones.

Yes, the lack of backward compatibility, regular format turnover and long - term competition between proprietary technologies will hopefully one day be looked upon by a future society as incredibly dumb and wasteful to the medium.

What sets it above its competition is the variety of ways in which you can plot your escape, because Dead By Daylight is lacking sorely in that regard.

To be fair, it has been a relatively quiet week in terms of new releases, which is why we can see a number of developers taking advantage of the lack of competition by releasing niche / indie titles.

... The emergence of ecology has placed the economic biologist in a peculiar dilemma: with one hand he points out the accumulated findings of his search for utility, or lack of utility, in this or that species; with the other he lifts the veil from a biota so complex, so conditioned by interwoven cooperating and competitions, that no man can say where utility begins or ends.

Monopolies are thus characterized by a lack of economic competition to produce the good or service, a lack of viable substitute goods, and the existence of a high monopoly price well above the firm's marginal cost that leads to a high monopoly profit.

The concept behind utility regulation is that some services are better provided by a monopoly, but lack of competition harms the customers.

The contracts were awarded through a complex auction process, following criticism last year by the National Audit Office that a lack of competition in the system was allowing companies to push prices up at a cost to consumers.

Opponents counter that the lack of foreign competition increases the cost of using Jones Act vessels, forcing consumers to pay higher prices for goods transported by them.

This report on prices does nothing to alter Ofgem's findings in March that competition is being stifled by a combination of tariff complexity, poor supplier behaviour and lack of transparency and that radical change is needed.

However, the case leaves me with the uneasy feeling that where the Commission stands behind both the public and private phases of competition law enforcement, the process is marred by a certain lack of transparency.

Sandman argued that if law firms were ranked and assessed by their use of technology rather than just revenues and profits, we'd find ourselves in a virtuous competition that could potentially redound to the benefit of those who lack access to legal services.

The main weakness with Z - wave has been lack of volumes to bring down prices (which will hopefully improve as vendors bring more systems and adoption increases) and more user - friendly and streamlined interfaces for the home controllers (again, helped by more competition and options).

To be fair, the Flip 14's next - to - last Cinebench score isn't necessarily a bad performance, considering the heady competition, but it does tell us that the heat - conscious Flip lacks the kind of bursty speed possessed by the ZenBook 13 and its counterparts.

This is now changing, as the relative lack of existing treatments in these niche areas make them fair game for manufacturers, who are lured by the benefits of less competition and higher margins.

«Realtors ® are acknowledging with increasing frequency lately that buyers continue to be frustrated by the tense competition and lack of affordable homes for sale in their market.»

Do I detect deep down rumblings of discontent begining to surface regarding the actions, or lack thereof, of your «leaders» regarding acting in the best interests of «their» income providing membership at large, which ironically, will or will not result in the best interests of the public interest at large, from a purely fiduciary perspective, forgetting about the so - called wide - open, anything - goes, wild - west, snake oil - pushing competition models being aided and abetted by the CB?

Despite a very clear and convincing defense by our industry President, the competition bureau has shown itself to lack the capacity to grasp the full dynamics of our industry and our marketing and seems determined to undermine the integrity of the licensed Real Estate industry in Canada.