Sentences with phrase «by stiffer»

Even with 1 deg less negative camber the rears still were holding on too much and so the rear roll stiffness was increased by a stiffer 23 mm Cusco rear anti-roll bar (OE = 21 mm).

The i3s» sporty bent is reinforced by stiffer springs, dampers and anti-roll bars that bring a 10 mm reduction in ride height, an additional 40 mm track width and a Sport mode in the driving modes suite.

The electrically assisted steering still doesn't feel very precise despite the handling upgrades brought about by the stiffer body and reworked suspension.

But in sports cars the engine position is once again used to increase performance and the potentially smoother ride is usually more than offset by stiffer shock absorbers.

An F1 - inspired wing at the rear and a lip spoiler at the front are complemented by stiffer springs and dampers.

Handling is helped in the S by a stiffer suspension, but the steering remains the same, with a languid 3.19 turns lock - to - lock.

The road - crushing ride is unperturbed by the stiffer suspension, and the lack of noise from the 275/45 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s is amazing.

The discount retailer on Wednesday lowered its profit forecast for the year after reporting comparable sales fell 1.3 % in November and December, as big gains in its online business were dwarfed by stiff price competition and growing difficulty in getting shoppers into stores.

Rollei was seriously threatened by stiff Japanese competition and a labor shortage at home that made production costly.

``... in regions where inventory is tight, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, sales growth could be limited by stiff market competition and diminishing housing affordability.

Some people have pastors who explain these things but I don't know why she sits alone amidst the bodies that the water left behind — bodies of houses, bodies of cars, bodies of boats, bodies of people — knees bent, arms clasped beneath bare thighs, held together by the stiff embrace of a sob, or why the earth shook, or why the water came, or why she has taken off her boots, or why she sits alone amidst the bodies that the water left behind; I only know that I don't want a pastor who explains these things.

Weprin was a hapless and awkward candidate and Democrats were taken off guard by the stiff challenge Turner posed.

Citing a recent Boston Globe article, Blaser said that while larger research institutions like Harvard University have put many faculty searches on hold, smaller neighboring universities like Tufts and colleges like Emerson, Holy Cross, and Amherst are looking to hire «top scientists discouraged by the stiff competition» at larger institutions.

Ph.D. science graduates can expect another several years of low - income training followed by stiff competition for a few good jobs that may not pay that much.

This can relieve some mild pains caused by stiff back.

A: breathing squat 1 x 20 immediately followed by stiff - arm pullover 1 x 20 5 minutes rest good morning 2 x 8 incline bench press using thick bar 3 x 5 seated cable row using shoulder - width bar 3 x 7 close - grip bench press using reverse grip 3 x 7 hang from chinning bar until failure gripper work B: trap - bar deadlift 3 x 5 trap - bar deadlift for four progressively heavy singles 5 minute rest seated overhead press using thick bar (in front) 3 x 5 - 7 standing biceps curl with straight bar and narrow grip 3 x 8 - 10 seated alternate hammer curl 2 x 8 - 10 thick bar hold with overhand grip: twice to failure (20 to 40 seconds each) weighted crunch using ab - mat or ab - bench 1 x 20 - 25 Notice that you are no longer limited to the exercises in the McRobert books.

At least the discomfort is kept at bay by stiff line readings, shoddy editing (Winter starts twice), and the most gloriously ridiculous musical choice in many a year («I think I'm falling in love with you,» the letter he writes her reads, after which the music literally echoes that sentiment).

The ride can feel firm over certain surfaces but otherwise shrugs off most imperfections (helped by a stiff structure and those comfortable seats), and the steering feels precise with predictable movements of the nose as soon as you begin to turn into a corner.

The Mondeo faced similar issues in Australia, as it was hampered by stiff competition from Japanese competitors in an already limited medium - sized market while its high price drove prospective customers to the larger and better equipped Ford Falcon.

Underpinned by the stiff platform, wide track and finely resolved suspension, steering and brakes, the XF's dynamic flavour combines the comfort and refinement of a luxury saloon with the grip, balance, responses and stability of a sports car.

The springs, though comparatively soft, are snubbed by the stiff shock settings and an abrupt dip results in thunking at both ends.

The bank's report cautioned that Canada's household debt - to - income ratio is near a record high, conditions that may have been partly fuelled by stiff competition among lenders.

Any newts sold to the inexperienced should be accompanied by stiff entreaties to fortify the tank's top.

This skeletal muscle disease is characterized by stiff muscles and a weakness that limits activity as it worsens.

Between the space - western motif and the interesting character designs, the narrative first seemed promising, but ultimately ended up feeling like a squandered opportunity, hampered by stiff, underdeveloped characters and a paper - thin plot.

And they were breaking the law by stiffing legitimate FOIA requests.

For example, this little gem was designed by Stiff + Trevillion Architects, a homage to Mies Van Der Rohe's iconic Barcelona Pavilion.

Meanwhile, Essential was dogged by stiff competition from Samsung and others that all provided compelling smartphone designs and had ample carrier support.

Many house hunters are telling Realtors ® that they are dispirited by the stiff competition for the short number of listings they can afford.»

Don't give up or be discouraged by stiff competition.

Not exact matches

Through savvy marketing, Miller Lite created the so - called «light beer» category but by 1992, the brand was facing stiff competition from both Bud Light and Coors Light.

It's more like letting the government try to stiff the credit card company by not paying the monthly bill.

Others joked that Hendon needed to make sure she was paid in advance by Trump, who has been accused of stiffing contractors.

Everyone has heard horror stories about Airbnb» ers getting stiffed by unscrupulous hosts.

Boar bristles are also noticeably stiffer than badger hair — something favored by many shavers and ideal for hard soaps — but boar is unique in that the bristles split at the ends over time to result in a soft brush once properly broken - in.

Physically it was awful: By then, I was really stiff and really tight and even starting to feel like my chest and arms were cramping.

A number of American industries face stiff competition from China that is aided by depreciation of China's currency.

«Louis and Jane,» asserts one former Wired executive, «were talking like they'd been stiffed by Goldman Sachs.»

Its size was a problem, though, when The Wild stiffed critically and at the box office (by no account due to CORE's animation).

Fearful that derivatives were becoming a threat to the financial system, Born wanted to regulate them but was stiff - armed by Alan Greenspan and Robert Rubin.

Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein, 61, is trying to ride out a years - long bond - trading slump that's being compounded by market swings and stiffer regulations — challenges that have forced many competitors to scale back.

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Although Uber faces stiff competition from Chinese market leader Didi Kuaidi, a firm valued at $ 16 billion and backed by Chinese Internet giants Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Tencent Holdings Ltd, Kalanick said he relishes the challenge.

By the same token, he says, private equity firms face stiff competition from strategic buyers and a growing number of other financing options, including pension funds, family offices, sovereign wealth funds and special purpose acquisition corporations (SPACs).

WASHINGTON — A day after President Trump took a swing at United States trading partners by threatening stiff and sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum, they hit back.

Still, you'll probably be surprised by how little product it actually takes, so don't go overboard, as this can make the cream too stiff.

A stiff challenge, put completely out of reach for most Canadians by the federal Income Tax Act, which limits tax - deferred retirement saving to 18 per cent of income or $ 22,970 — whichever, in words the income tax form has made so familiar, is less.

«The key challenges faced by Cathay Pacific are stiff competition from well - funded, state - owned Chinese carriers, as well as Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express, which have aggressive fleet - expansion plans in the next two years,» said Corrine Png, the founder of Crucial Perspective, an Asian aviation industry consultant.

Those leaders worry that Mr. Trump, by imposing stiff and sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum, will set off a trade war with other countries.

Growth at the levels implied by the market price seems unrealistic given the stiff competition the company faces.