Sentences with phrase «by substantial increase»

The decline was offset by a substantial increase in 8th generation console software thanks to the release of key established franchises such as Call of Duty, Madden, Fallout and Mortal Kombat.

They also found that this reduction in CEE availability was also accompanied by substantial increase in creatinine formation.

Rising healthcare costs will be caused by a substantial increase in the number of people living with the condition in the coming years, experts project.

Consumption was also supported by an increase in household net wealth in the December quarter of 4.2 per cent, driven by a substantial increase in the value of equities and rapid growth in house prices.

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According to a report released Thursday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, a substantial increase in household debt in 2016 was led largely by growth in student debt and auto debt.

«New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Substantial Minimum Wage Increase,» by Mitchell Hirsch, Raise the Minimum Wage, January 15, 2015.

A decline in advertising demand at USA TODAY was offset partially by an increase in national advertising at Newsquest... At USA TODAY, a substantial increase in technology advertising spending, the largest category in the quarter, was more than offset by declines in the entertainment, automotive and financial categories.»

Amid restarting refineries along the Gulf Coast and growing optimism about strengthening demand, the EIA dampened spirits somewhat by reporting a substantial increase in crude oil inventories for the week to September 15.

In determining the size of the requested increase in the authorized share pool, we considered the level of overhang and took into account the fact that a substantial portion of the current outstanding equity awards are held by our CEO and had been granted to him prior to our initial public offering in 2006 (the «IPO»).

Since yesterday's substantial gains were backed by increasing volume, both the NYSE and Nasdaq registered a bullish «accumulation day» that was indicative of institutional buying activity.

Still, I did increase the Fund's call option purchases near the end of the week, and expect to add to that position toward 2 % of assets if the market clears its overbought condition by a decline of a few percent further (provided that we don't also observe a substantial deterioration of internal market action).

Following an interest - rate hike by the Mexican central bank, the Mexican peso saw substantial gains as the quarter - point increase satisfied market expectations.

The materials sector has risen by 16 per cent, boosted by continuing strength in base metals prices and expectations of substantial increases in contract prices for coal and iron ore.

It can seem difficult to manage the money you already have, let alone increase it by any substantial amount.

If there is a competitive drug market, with limited advantage offered by the new drug in terms of increased effectiveness or reduced side effects, the drug will probably not win substantial market share in its product category.

Regulation A + will more than likely produce an increased number of securities subject to Rule 15c2 - 11, and without changes to the piggyback exception, could lead to a substantial increase in the number of microcap securities manipulated by nefarious issuers and market makers.

Jakarta's 38.9 % increase was driven by a substantial recovery in domestic demand in the wake of Indonesian sovereign debt's return to investment - grade status, which energized leveraged investment initiatives and drove up demand for prime office space across the capital.

Examples of these risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to the impact of: adverse general economic and related factors, such as fluctuating or increasing levels of unemployment, underemployment and the volatility of fuel prices, declines in the securities and real estate markets, and perceptions of these conditions that decrease the level of disposable income of consumers or consumer confidence; adverse events impacting the security of travel, such as terrorist acts, armed conflict and threats thereof, acts of piracy, and other international events; the risks and increased costs associated with operating internationally; our expansion into and investments in new markets; breaches in data security or other disturbances to our information technology and other networks; the spread of epidemics and viral outbreaks; adverse incidents involving cruise ships; changes in fuel prices and / or other cruise operating costs; any impairment of our tradenames or goodwill; our hedging strategies; our inability to obtain adequate insurance coverage; our substantial indebtedness, including the ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations, and to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt; restrictions in the agreements governing our indebtedness that limit our flexibility in operating our business; the significant portion of our assets pledged as collateral under our existing debt agreements and the ability of our creditors to accelerate the repayment of our indebtedness; volatility and disruptions in the global credit and financial markets, which may adversely affect our ability to borrow and could increase our counterparty credit risks, including those under our credit facilities, derivatives, contingent obligations, insurance contracts and new ship progress payment guarantees; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; overcapacity in key markets or globally; our inability to recruit or retain qualified personnel or the loss of key personnel; future changes relating to how external distribution channels sell and market our cruises; our reliance on third parties to provide hotel management services to certain ships and certain other services; delays in our shipbuilding program and ship repairs, maintenance and refurbishments; future increases in the price of, or major changes or reduction in, commercial airline services; seasonal variations in passenger fare rates and occupancy levels at different times of the year; our ability to keep pace with developments in technology; amendments to our collective bargaining agreements for crew members and other employee relation issues; the continued availability of attractive port destinations; pending or threatened litigation, investigations and enforcement actions; changes involving the tax and environmental regulatory regimes in which we operate; and other factors set forth under «Risk Factors» in our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10 - K and subsequent filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The problem of the woman alcoholic has received increased attention in recent years, particularly by those who treat alcoholism and are impressed with the substantial numbers of women seeking help.

«We can't sell more than we manufacture and we are increasing our manufacturing capacities by a substantial amount to keep a balanced growth.

You can make this a vegan dish by not adding the meat, increasing the mushrooms to 12 oz and using portabella mushrooms (much more substantial texture and flavor).

Against this, the ACCC considers that the proposed acquisition would result, or be likely to result, in substantial public detriment constituted by a lessening of competition, due to raised barriers to entry and expansion for smaller electricity retailers in NSW and a material risk of increased generator market power.

Sprouting seeds and nuts turns the little darlings into living foods, kick - starting enzyme activity that awakens the seed or nut in prep for growth, and increases mineral and protein content by a substantial margin.

The Onos is on Giroud to likely leaves Arsenal if Arsenal can not match the substantial wage increase being offered him by WH.

By 2000, 74 percent of wives and 59 percent of husbands said that a working mother could be as close to her children as a nonworking mother, a substantial increase from 20 years earlier.

This increase in exclusive breastfeeding was achieved by substantial reductions in the provision of water, tea, and formula.

Increased awareness of the nutritional and medical benefits of breastfeeding, including reduced incidence of infection and allergic reaction, 1 — 9 has led to its endorsement by medical and professional groups10 — 12 and to substantial increases in the number of women choosing to breastfeed.13, 14 A study of 300 British children showed that children who consumed breast milk in the early weeks of life also had significantly higher IQ scores at 7.5 to 8 years on an abbreviated version of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) than those who were not breastfed.15 The sample was made up of preterm infants fed breast milk or formula by tube.

This has led to a substantial reduction in home births (from 69 % of all births in 1965 to 31 % in 1991) 4 and an increase in the proportion of births attended by midwives (from 35 % in 1965 to 46 % in 1992).

What is often ignored by those who are opposed to bedsharing is that there is substantial evidence that children left in a crib in a room separate from their parents (the new «norm» in Western society) is associated with a large increased risk for SIDS, even when bedding and mattress and temperature are taken into account [5][6][7].

Many villagers I interviewed also stated that the compensation they received was substantial, allowing a number of families to improve their livelihoods by increasing land.

Turnout among minority voters and younger voters could affect the result in a district here or there, but an increase in suburban turnout or a substantial shift by suburban voters (especially suburban women) from the Republicans to the Democrats could have a much broader impact on the fight for control of the House.

Among the many provisions in the bill: end outside employment for lawmakers, ban per diem limits and dramatically tighten campaign contribution limits, restrict contributions by lobbyists, create a public financing system, and provide for a substantial salary increase for legislators while extending their terms from two years to four years.

«Subsidised transport arrangements have been altered by the local council, increasing the cost to us by a very substantial amount.»

Malliotakis was also deeply critical of the substantial increase in the City budget under de Blasio, both on the amounts spent and the reliance by the mayor (in her view) of increasing spending as a solution to all problems.

The comptroller also alleged that, because a substantial portion of Health + Hospitals» revenue actions in its deficit reduction plan requires federal and state approvals, the city would probably have to increase its subsidy by $ 200 million in fiscal year 2017.

UKIP won a substantial number of votes at this election, increasing its vote share by 30.5 %, but only won a single seat.

By providing a substantial increase in funding for opportunity programs, we are continuing to raise the bar and deliver the support students need to achieve success.»

A wage board appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, speaking before a packed crowd of fast food workers, says it will authorize a substantial raise for fast food workers, but would not say when, or even if the increase would be the $ 15 an hour that many groups are seeking.

[n 5][4] Although Phil Woolas of the Labour Party (defeated candidate in the mentioned 1995 by - election) was victorious in all three general elections since, his majorities have not been substantial and the Conservative vote increased from 16 % to 24 %.

President Donald Trump today signed into law a $ 1.3 trillion spending package that largely rejects deep cuts to research agencies proposed by the White House and, in many cases, provides substantial increases.

Researchers find a substantial increase in usage by very young children.

«I am most concerned by the fact that a substantial portion of American adults already report sleep difficulties and that increases in nighttime warming could further exacerbate the problem,» Migliorini said.

Moreover, a one per cent increase in a surname pushes up domains featuring that name by only 0.74 % — suggesting a substantial gap between likely demand and current domain registration.

Specifically, these results predict a loss of 15 to 30 per cent of temperate grasslands by the end of the century with a substantial increase in deep soil drought conditions.

«When you increase the number of very smart people in a field by a substantial amount,» Borjas says, ``... not everybody benefits.

As these more substantial microbes die, the researchers found they increase the flux of sinking organic carbon particles by as much as 35 percent.

A drive for high - field MRI is mediated by the benefits of better image resolution However, tissue heating becomes substantial at higher fields due to an increase of the radiofrequency energy absorption.

By comparing 93 LEED certified U.S. hotels with a competitive set of non-certified hotels, the study found substantial increases in average daily rates and revenue per available room for the LEED hotels.

Proposes substantial increases in CAFE standards for passenger cars and light trucks that would enhance energy security by improving fuel economy.

States that make exemptions widely available to parents, either by offering a personal belief exemption or making the exemption option easy to obtain, may have higher rates of exemptions or may experience substantial increases in exemption rates.