Sentences with phrase «coming as a blow»

The settlement had come as a blow to billionaire investor William Ackman, who had accused Herbalife of being a pyramid scheme.

The deal will come as a blow to rival Tabcorp, which has TAB outlets in pubs and clubs across the country and still relies heavily on bets placed by customers in retail outlets despite a big improvement in its digital wagering revenue in recent years.

This new regulation may come as a blow to processed food companies, but some such as General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS)...

This will come as a surprise to nobody, as they have been linked with him for some time, but it will come as a blow to those clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal, who were hoping to sign the German star.

The news may well come as a blow to Manchester United, who are reportedly keen on the 32 - year - old, and see him as a potential successor to David De Gea [via Manchester Evening News].

This may come as a blow to a number of the country's best football teams.

Arsene Wenger has now insisted that Jenkinson is ready to stake his claim for a role in the first - team squad, which will come as a blow to Mathieu Debuchy, who has already been excluded from the match - day squad for each match this term.

Chamberlain is enjoying what is easily his best season at the club, but his absence will not come as a blow, with Hector Bellerin flourishing in his new wing - back role in his absence.

Our club has moved to bring in Alexandre Lacazette so far this summer, for a club record # 52 Million, and his arrival was expected to come as a blow to fellow French international Olivier Giroud.

The Nigerian's decision to play at Rio 2016 is likely to come as a blow for manager Arsene Wenger, but he can take solace in the fact that he will not have to feature in the African Cup of Nations at the start of 2017, after his side were eliminated in qualification in previous weeks.

The news will come as blow to QPR who had been relying on their Dutch centre mid to help drag them out of their relegation dog fight.

This will come as a blow to Brendan Rodgers, who is still keen to strengthen his defence this summer following the retirement of Jamie Carragher, and the possible departure of Daniel Agger to Barcelona.

Brendan Rodgers had previously suggested that the forward was a doubt for the encounter, but this will come as a blow for Liverpool in a fixture they need to win to keep in touch with Spurs.

The news will come as a blow to the Flamengo fans.

This will come as a blow to Arsenal, who have been keen to add a striker to their squad this summer, and who also look like missing out to Juventus for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain.

The news would come as a blow to British model Anara Atanes who has been in a relationship with the Man City man for more than two years.

However, news that Chelsea are likely to be without goalkeeper Petr Cech for around a month has come as a blow.

Marco Reus who missed Germany's successful 2014 World Cup campaign through injury will come as a blow to Premier League title rival Manchester United, German champions Bayern Munich as well as Spanish champions Atletico Madrid who have been linked with the German international if the feelers we are getting that he is interested in Arsenal is true.

The signing comes as a blow to Kieran Gibbs» future, the left - back has only played 10 times for Arsenal this campaign, with his contract running at the end of next season.

The news will come as a blow to José Mourinho, particularly in light of the 27 - year - old's extensive injury record in the past.

The news will come as a blow to QPR boss Harry Redknapp, who admitted earlier he expected their swoop to go through without a hitch.

Losing Alonso will come as a blow to Bolton's future as Alonso is a highly - rated prospect for the Trotters but in terms of the present, he is Bolton's only natural left back.

The 6 - 0 vote comes as a blow to an organized group of residents who live near the practice field and oppose the lights, citing concerns over property values, noise, traffic and loss of the neighborhood's quaint character.

The move comes as a blow for the government, which is already facing backbench revolts over health reforms and is set for a battle over proposals to give schools more freedom.

The move comes as a blow to Espaillat, who is planning to run again for the congressional seat he lost in a close election to U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel in 2012.

But already some expressed skepticism with the plan, which comes as a blow to the mayor, who repeatedly insisted Black was qualified for the job.

The overall increase of 58,000 in the net migration figure will come as a blow to Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May's aim of cutting it to the «tens of thousands» by the time of the next election in May 2015.

The conclusions — in a report by Britain's most respected economic think - tank — will come as a blow to the Deputy Prime Minster.

Political impact For the Liberal Democrats, who have long associated themselves, as a party, with fairness, the IFS's report will come as a blow.

McClellan's exit comes as a blow to FDA.

Whilst the news will undoubtedly come as a blow to the countless astronomy enthusiasts who are eagerly awaiting the launch of the JWST, it is important to remember that NASA and its partners have only one chance to get this right.

This comes as a blow to Chevrolet's upcoming Volt plug - in hybrid as it allows the driver to travel 40 miles on one charge before the gasoline generator fires up to recharge the batteries.

When results from the 2010 tests, which state officials said presented a more accurate portrayal of students» abilities, were released last month, they came as a blow to the legacy of the mayor and the chancellor, as passing rates dropped by more than 25 percentage points on most tests.

... If the contract does endorse forced placements, it would come as a blow to education advocacy groups, who argue that principals should be free to hire who they want into their buildings.

With the news that Android tablet sales are catching up with Apple's iPad, these new figures will come as a blow to Microsoft who predicted 2m Surface tablets would be sold

Novelist Philip Kerr's death on March 23 from cancer at the young age of 62 came as a blow to the author's devoted fans across the world.

That will come as a blow to rival Korean giant Samsung which will release its Android 2.2 - based tablet, the Galaxy Tab, next month.

The results come as a blow to dividend growth investors.

Since he seemed to be the main link of contact between the studio and community, this has come as a blow to those who are following the game.

The lack of rainfall in October and November came as a blow to farmers because September — just before the planting season — was tantalizingly wet.

13 No matter how many times we have been disappointed by the failings of our politicians, this realization still comes as a blow.

Pinsent Masons legal director and pensions expert Simon Tyler, commented: «This ruling comes as a blow to the employers of many pension schemes with inflation protection wording similar to that considered in this case.

With the news that Android tablet sales are catching up with Apple's iPad, these new figures will come as a blow to Microsoft who predicted 2m Surface tablets would be sold

In either case, the news is bound to come as a blow to users who don't want to wait for official updates in order to get the latest software for their devices.

The announcement comes as another blow for bitcoin use and on the heels of Visa suspending prepaid cards to a number of Bitcoin businesses.

The news comes as a blow to VACCHO as it is in direct contradiction of the commitment by the Prime Minister to consult with the Aboriginal Community on key policies that will affect them.

The lack of support for merging B.C.'s large and small boards into one identity came as a blow to many of the real estate board presidents who had worked hard for over a year to put the issue to a vote.

Not exact matches

The property your heirs come to blows over may not have financial value as much as sentimental value.

Over the course of six seasons, viewers have watched the firm's partners battle for business, come to blows, grow big, get acquired, fall apart, relaunch as a start - up, lose key clients, gain even better clients — and most recently, merge with a rival.

When it comes to money, John cautioned business owners against blowing large sums on things they don't need — like expensive websites when a Facebook page would be more strategic — and encouraged them to be just as cautious when thinking about accepting funding.