Sentences with phrase «considerable detriment»

Clear confirmation is a crucial element of negotiations that candidates often forget, to their considerable detriment.

Except that David claimed to have the benefit of a proprietary estoppel against Peter and his estate, on the basis that over 15 years or more he acted to his considerable detriment in reliance on an expectation repeatedly encouraged by Peter that he (David) would inherit Peter's estate, or at least Steart Farm — such that it became unconscionable for the same to be disposed of elsewhere.

Although the production is sporadically amusing, it feels like a 20 - minute short that was expanded to feature length to its considerable detriment.

Not exact matches

«Against a backdrop of overwhelming corporate pressure to free - up capital and reduce future spend - to the detriment of production growth - there is considerable scope for this wall of output to get pushed back further if prices do not recover and / or costs do not fall enough,» the Wood Mackenzie report concluded.

Particularly views on the claims of HDL benefits with no considerable LDL detriments from coconut oil consumption, as well as the infinite health benefits frequently associated with (extra virgin!!)

He is never shy to show off his considerable skills, sometimes to the detriment of his colleagues, like his former flame, Dr. Christine Palmer (Rachel McAdams).

There is considerable and growing evidence that 1) at least half of teachers today will not qualify for even a minimum state pension benefit; 2) state pension funds now carry roughly $ 500 billion in debt and are eating up larger and larger shares of teacher compensation; 3) most teachers would have a more valuable retirement if they participated in a traditional 401k plan; and, 4) today's teachers, to their own financial detriment, subsidize the pension of currently retired teachers.

«However, had class sizes been expanded to 32, none of this expenditure would have been required - a considerable saving to the public purse and without undue detriment to children's education,» he added.

Despite its genetic detriments — considerable dimensions, high center of gravity, substantial weight — the Urus hugs the road like a salamander climbing up a sheet of glass, it juggles power and torque like an orangutan brachiating between trees, its responses are as sharp as a chameleon's tongue, and it decelerates like a serpent recoiling from an attack.

Authors and booksellers are urging US antitrust officials to investigate whether online retail titan Amazon is abusing its considerable power to the detriment of readers, following a similar move in Europe.

Understandably, employers who have invested considerable time and resources in their employees want to be sure that if these employees leave their employment they can not take unfair advantage of the knowledge obtained and use this to the detriment of their former employers.