Sentences with phrase «cost over a longer time period»

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Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Assuming he earned an 8 % return annually by investing in a low cost index fund or other forms of passive income, which is a modest assumption over a long period of time, his new car purchase would have cost him over $ 240,000 (see table below).

As a general rule, a short - term loan will have a higher periodic payment, but a lower total interest cost of the loan when compared to a longer - term loan — even if that loan includes a lower interest rate, because the business is paying interest over a longer period of time.

Taking the cost of the equipment as an immediate expense deduction allows the business to get an immediate break on their tax burden whereas capitalizing then depreciating the asset allows for smaller deductions to be taken over a longer period of time.

When the pace of inflation eases over a longer period and interest rates are still low, this is a good time to borrow at a low cost.

But selecting the longer period can cost you thousands more over time.

In this book Bill Schultheis presents a simple investing plan built on establishing an investment portfolio of low cost index funds that, based on historical performance, will generate positive returns over a long time period (10 + years).

If somebody has had a terrible time in life and they have gone through one tragedy after another and you tell them that God loves them, they might just laugh at you... Many times we have to be willing to show people the love of God, and that can be anything from being patient over a long period of time to providing for a physical need that they have that may cost [us] some money.

Disposable diapers liners are cheap at approximately $ 10 for 100 sheets but the costs do add up if you use them over a long period of time.

One of those tough decisions, says Miner, came two years ago, when she broke with the Cuomo administration, and refused to let the city take part in the governor's plan to reduce skyrocketing pension costs by letting municipalities pay them off over a long period of time.

«Our study illustrates that the complexity of climate change, adaptation, and flood damage can be disentangled by surprisingly simple mathematical functions to provide estimates of the average annual costs of sea - level rise over a longer time period.»

Georgianne Peek, a mechanical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico, says this technology can provide a lot of power over long periods of time at a relatively low cost.

So the cost - per - wear factor is spread over a much longer time period.

With the help of new changes that allow educators to complete the rigorous certification process over a longer period of time at a lower cost, Baldwin was able to recruit more educators to join her on the journey to National Board Certification.

Probably pay more in interest on the additional money borrowed for fuel saving tech than what they saved in fuel cost unless there is exceptional fuel savings over long period of time.

The table determines what it'll cost the company to pay you over a period of time, or how much risk you pose to the company that you'll live so long that the company will start to lose money on your investment.

A consumer proposal allows you to spread out the total cost over a longer period of time, reducing your monthly payment.

Credit cards allow you to make purchases and then spread out the cost over a longer, more manageable period of time.

Continuously declining long - term rates created two tailwinds for his portfolio: 1) It continuously reduced borrowing costs for highly leveraged companies; and 2) Drove up values of high yielding stocks (look at what utilities, MLPs and REITs have done over the same time period).

«In much the same way investment advisors and the investment industry preach dollar - cost - averaging and investing small increments of money over a long period of time, as opposed to one lump sum of money all at once, I think that just goes to justify the benefit of taking the payments over the long run,» says Heath, «Especially if one didn't have a lot of financial aptitude.»

Play the odds and simply select the cheapest and most efficient index mutual funds to invest in and then continue to dollar cost average your money into them over long periods of time.

In other words, coffee may feel like a negligible cost in the short term, but paying it consistently over a long period of time will add up to some serious cash.

A HELOC can also be a good option if you plan to borrow smaller amounts over a longer period of time, just remember to weigh the benefits of borrowing money against the costs of closing a loan, which may include application, appraisal, and title fees.

Since the goal of the vast majority of retail investors is buy and hold, it makes no sense whatsoever to buy and hold a similarly performing (or worse) actively managed mutual fund over a long period of time when a suitable lower cost option exists in an index ETF.

More importantly, over long periods of time, the money that you spend on commissions and other trading costs really adds up.

Stretching out your loan repayments over a longer period of time means that your overall repayment costs could increase dramatically — particularly if you don't end up qualifying for loan forgiveness (see comparison chart at bottom).

For investors with larger amounts of money to invest over a long period of time, class A shares can be the lowest cost option due to the breakpoint discounts.

Plus, the longer the introductory period, the lower your actual cost because the transfer fee can be amortized over a longer period of time.

As a general rule, a short - term loan will have a higher periodic payment, but a lower total interest cost of the loan when compared to a longer - term loan — even if that loan includes a lower interest rate, because the business is paying interest over a longer period of time.

So it's less timing the market and more dollar cost averaging, which is, in my view, a successful way to accumulate shares over a long period of time.

Minimum payments are low, which encourages consumers to make small payments on balances over long periods of time — costing an incredible amount in interest fees.

Now what happens if the insurance company takes the costs and average them out over an even longer period of time?

Fold in additional staffing costs for «stock pickers» and the conventional approach underperforms over longer periods of time..

Vanguard keeps costs extremely low, mimics an index and generally outperforms «active» (conventional) investing over long periods of time.

When this occurs, depending on the prices and maturity dates of the contracts held by the fund, the owners of the contracts can be forced to accept very high costs to roll over the expiring contracts to the next month, which can continuously erode the value of the fund over a long period of time.

Had I stuck with the DRIP for a longer period of time, I'm confident my cost basis would have balanced out over time.

Here are the RIGHT lessons when dollar cost averaging over a long period of time: 1) You should invest in stocks at least part of the time.

This is necessary not only because these stocks require long time periods to recover, but also to allow you to spread the high transactions costs associated with these strategies over more time.

Manageable monthly payments: A purchase credit card allows you to pay off expensive items over time, which can be a great option if you can't afford the cost upfront or find it more viable to pay off your purchases over a longer period.

Some high school seniors with specific high - value technological knowledge and other marketable workforce skills, as well as those with the creative potential to become inventors or entrepreneurs, may be quite successful with postsecondary training or apprenticeships other than a four - year baccalaureate degree — or, they may want to spread their coursework and costs over a longer period than four years by attending classes part - time at a community college while working or starting a business.

That's why low - cost funds tend to outperform their high - fee counterparts over long periods of time.

However, it will cost you more money in financing to pay off the $ 40,000 over 20 years since you are charged interest over a longer period of time.

These programs can make your monthly payment much more affordable, stretching your payments out over a longer period of time can increase your overall repayment costs.

I used all these techniques over a long period of time in order to save enough miles and minimize my costs.

Consumers are more likely to purchase multiple items at a low cost over a long period of time rather than pay $ 60 upfront for a console title.

In Australia, PlayStation Plus costs $ 69.95 per year, but it is possible to pay for it over smaller time periods for a reduced initial cost, although this is more expensive over a longer term.

That's one reason diesel generators are the most cost - effective to operate and maintain over long periods of time.

The analysis found, somewhat surprisingly, that only proceeding with lower cost, less carbon - intensive projects needed to satisfy demand in a carbon - constrained world will add over $ 100 billion to the value of the world's seven oil majors, unless oil prices spike beyond $ 100 a barrel for a sustained period of time — well over OPEC's long - term average assumption of around $ 80 a barrel.

High upfront costs and long payback periods, which can limit accessibility for low - income households and small businesses — e.g., a more efficient car or appliance can cost more to buy, even though it has a lower total cost of ownership over time.

As Mike pointed out recently, «since [R&D;] can be spread over many vehicles, over a long period of time, and since it can help automakers future - proof (a lot of hybrid tech will probably be useful in plug - in hybrids and electric cars), it would probably cost more not to make those investments.»