Sentences with phrase «clout over»

The company's size gave it bargaining clout over suppliers as well as advertising efficiencies that led to industry - leading operating margins.

«The 2010 proposed Guidelines represent a national scandal, the triumph of industry clout over good science and common sense,» says Fallon Morell.

Silver has held the post since 1994, wielding enormous clout over the state political scene.

«Look, the lovable political rascal part of Stanley Schlein fades pretty quickly when you take a close look at how he's used his clout over the years,» Mr. Robbins said.

Johnson must use his clout over the city budget to fight for subway money.

Republicans, too, will have clout over extending mayoral control of New York City schools as well as rent regulations, both of which expire next year.

The WFP's clout over lawmakers, he said, «is a very big problem» when it comes to negotiating a budget.

They may make (and break) the laws, but it seems like the ladies have got more clout over Capitol Hill than any lobby!

The letter is a boost to the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, which has sought to expand its political clout over the years at both the state Capitol and at City Hall.

When we select nominal Christians as board members because of their clout over faithful disciples of Jesus we boldly declare our love of money and power.

Not exact matches

South America's bloc of left - wing governments, dominant for over a decade, has lost some of its clout this year.

According to Browder's testimony, Putin amassed his vast wealth by using political clout to coerce Russians who made similar investments to simply hand over large chunks of their holdings to him.

An April 5 Associated Press story followed by a similar April 7 Washington Post story both asserted that White House Chief of Staff John Kelly was suffering from diminished clout in the White House, as a more confident President Trump feels comfortable taking matters directly to new hires like John Bolton and Larry Kudlow, chatting on the phone with outside advisers, and firing Cabinet secretaries over Kelly's objections.

The US today has neither the clout nor the stamina to stem the lava flow of a volcanic eruption triggered by a color revolution that may spill over Iran's borders.

It is altogether another to recognize that such a God had tremendous power over the minds and faith of Christians for two millennia but has now ceased to wield such clout.

Adnan Durrani, CEO, commented by saying, «Our innovative social networking clout has tapped into over seven million American Muslim consumers» shopping decisions.

That quickly became a four - car accident when they careered into Martin Brundle's cruising McLaren, with Verstappen's wheel scarily clouting Brundle's head on the way over his car.

For an indicium of clout, Votaw's players had the cover of Golf World to gloat over — it showed Annika holding up a golf ball with 59 written on it.

Moms and mommy bloggers were up in arms over Old Navy's «Formula Powered» onesies for babies, which they described as «anti-breastfeeding» and used their clout to demand a boycott.

With the Queens GOP engaged in a great civil war, the loss of clout compounded by a pyrrhic victory by Phil Ragusa over Tom Ognibene, the party is in shambles and far too fractal to field any viable candidates.

Neighbors of Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski say he threatened to use his «political clout» to make their lives «a nightmare» over an ongoing land dispute, according to a new lawsuit.

ALBANY — A giant Malaysian gaming and resort entertainment firm with worldwide clout is in line to turn over $ 380 million to the state and gain the rights to build and operate the long - delayed video slots parlor at the state's Aqueduct Race Track in Queens.

Case in point: The downstaters and Democratic party leaders in the five boroughs recently used their clout to select a new speaker, Carl Heastie, who hails from the Bronx, over Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, a Rochester Democrat.

For added clout, the new committee will have oversight of the county comptroller's office, another hotbed of intrigue with watchdog responsibilities over government in general.

They hold several key advantages over the UK, in terms of the timetable, the consequences of failure, negotiating capacity, and economic clout.

The poll, conducted by Clout Research, found Martins has a 5 - percentage point lead over Curran in favorability.

Over a trial expected to last a month, prosecutors will try to prove two schemes — that Silver helped Taub get $ 500,000 in state research funds in return for referring asbestos patients to a law firm that paid Silver, and also used his legislative clout to get two developers to use a Manhattan law firm that split its fees with Silver.

The campaign for the nomination thus effectively consists of winning over the committee members wielding the greatest clout at the convention.

If the WFP fails to attract 50,000 votes on its line, it will lose its ballot status — not to mention the clout it has built up over the past several years.

Some longtime acquaintances of the Mengs in Flushing, many of them members of Mr. Meng's generation of Chinese - American immigrants, say they believe that Mr. Meng still wields influence over his daughter and clout as a fund - raising dynamo.

Turkey tripled the percentage of its GDP spent on R&D in a little over a decade, and the number of researchers in the country increased by 43 %, a finding that may add clout to its long - pending bid to join the European Union.

Today, powerful and well - funded agribusiness uses its political clout to manipulate politicians and public perception, all while seeking greater power over the global food system.

However, your link to the anecdotal success story at Forks Over Knives about one vegan bodybuilder carries equal clout as my anecdotal success story about my friend who eats an animal - protein - based diet — very little!

Jolie has the clout to hold down the title role, although looking over her résumé, and even just the fifteen years since she won a Supporting Actress Oscar for Girl, Interrupted, one wonders how with inane hits like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Wanted, and Salt.

Topping the North American box office for two weeks in a row with his Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds - starring actioner «Safe House» is providing the film's Swedish helmer Daniel Espinosa with more clout than ever before, and making the director's past work of interest all over again.

Andrew Garfield's age and Academy novice status could prove disadvantageous, though we'll see if Paramount prioritizes role integrity over celebrity clout during the categorization process.

It's tough to imagine any other filmmaker having both the clout and passion to fret over a mid-level sports film and get it released in two different forms.

Most of the national films selected for Indie over its ten - year history have been documentary or essay projects with limited commercial clout, and often go unseen outside the festival circuit.

Like Christopher Nolan did with Interstellar, Tarantino uses his clout and drawing power to turn The Hateful Eight into a means for extolling the virtues of film over digital projection.

In a pointed attack on the Michigan Education Association, the Michigan legislature last week cleared a bill that would set fines and penalties for local teachers who strike over contract disputes and limit the teachers» union's collective - bargaining clout.

He forgets the powerful role that western and U.S. militarism and economic clout have played in world affairs and in the domination and subjugation of many of the world's peoples and material resources over recent centuries.

He attributes the higher average wages of public school teachers less to union collective bargaining and more to the political clout of unions to maintain the public school monopoly over K - 12 education.

And more clout may be lost — to the benefit of our children — by the time the year is over.

An Old Hands quick and dirty check is to have an assistant hold the key over in the crank position -(handbrake on and out of gear, staying away from all rotating parts)- and give the starter motor a couple of good clouts with your tool box hammer.

Over the past few years, there has been growing concern in the area that the Detroit show is losing clout, with the Los Angeles auto show becoming home to a growing number of new car debuts.

Over in the United States, however, the Infiniti brand is pretty successful, so the badge does have some clout.

Marvel has control over digital distribution but do nt have the clout to offer this sort of campaign in the retail sphere.

Each main competitor seems to have one component of the puzzle, but no more: Apple has the money and the reach but not the desire; Smashwords has the desire but not the know - how, clout, or reach; Barnes and Noble has the pedigree and the desire, but can't seem to keep from tripping over itself.

It offered the menus and languages in over 12 different localizations and was pushed by a big company with extensive retail clout.

And if your book does well on the free list, some of that clout will carry over into its sales rank once your book goes back to its regular price.