Sentences with phrase «cuts at the expense»

In June, a group of franchisees filed a lawsuit against parent company Restaurant Brands International, alleging cost cutting at the expense of franchisees.

Barnes played for the Sacramento Kings until days before the trade deadline when he was cut at the expense of the DeMarcus Cousins trade to the New Orleans Pelicans.

Miliband will also claim the government has become obsessed with spending cuts at the expense of an economic strategy, a charge the Prime Minister will try to deflect with a series of pro-growth announcements to day.

Providers of group homes, day programs, and vocational services say it's unfair to make up for the federal cuts at their expense.

Settling for fattier cuts at the expense of leaner cuts is essential.

Unfortunately the narrative is let down by writing that constantly makes short cuts at the expense of the overall film.

Reporting indicates that participants are often frustrated by tax cuts at the expense of public goods and that they hope to obtain increased funding for schools and services by increasing taxes on the wealthy.

David says the Lindzen is applying suspicious logic in the piece because those who are concerned with AGW would want to see their own budgets cut at the expense of say the engineering departments that can figure ways of reducing AGW gases with better techonolgy.

Monavon also successfully argued that the accident had not been caused as a result of cost - cutting at the expense of safety — a significant aggravating factor.

Not exact matches

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

«Look at your expenses and see where you can cut,» Toftoy advises.

Even so, Arnold started out by cutting expenses — most prominently by moving back in with his parents, which he said was difficult after having been out on his own at college for four years.

«When I made the difficult decision to cut expenses at Fab in mid-2013 I had essentially two options in front of me: keep growing at the pace we were growing and hope I could raise even more money down the road, or scale back and control our own destiny.

In terms of more concrete steps you can take to up your savings, identify your biggest expenses and cut back on them, says Livingston: «Look at your top one or two line items — the top line item will probably be rent — and make a compromise there.»

Both strategies have their strong points: Weekly releases increase return rates at the expense of initial viewership, while all - at - once releases foster binge - watching but cut into these series» shelf life.

By cutting back on expenses, Jacobson was able to retire at 38 even though his joint income with his wife never surpassed $ 135,000.

Francesa's most cutting comments were again at McAdoo's expense, with the host arguing that he was not only incompetent, but that he needed to be fired, and fast.

Reverse auctions, he argues, lead suppliers to cut their margins at the expense of quality and innovation.

If you've saved $ 500,000 at the time you retire, cutting your investment expenses by just half a percentage point could mean an extra $ 1,500 to spend every year in retirement.

As poverty intensifies, governments are urged to bail out the economy's savers at taxpayer expense, cutting back wages even while shifting the tax burden from property onto labor.

That wealth, some economists argue, has come at the expense of workers by cutting into the capital spending that supports long - term growth — and jobs.

For instance, expense cuts alone from deregulation could boost earnings at Morgan Stanley and State Street by about 11 - 13 % next year.

Probably the biggest expense you might need to cut, or at least first anyways, is credit card interest.

These may have lessened the fall in Canadaâ $ ™ s corporate tax revenue losses, but not by much. Even worse, this tax shifting makes the overall net impact even more negative as any revenue gains from income shifting come at the expense of even greater revenue losses elsewhereâ $» and fuel a race to the bottom with tax cuts.

Other options are available also such as going to a community college first to cut costs or working at the university to help pay college expenses.

I must admit I rarely think about tax when I'm looking at cutting expenses, but it's definitely the most significant (although mortgage has probably taken it over at this point!).

Every cut is at the expense of the middle class and poorer people.

Faked out everyone in the church I was in, to the point of the leaders believing his (later proved fake) out - of - this - world credentials and hiring him right away as an assistant pastor (he never did any work, and appropriated church resources to promote himself at the expense of the church — when people brought those nagging facts up, he would persuade people to cut him slack and «forgive him», making them feel guilty if they didn't).

Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott says Coles will cut prices further even at the expense of earnings if Woolworths embarks on another round of investment.

And if it turns out the Yankees are indeed using YES footage to steal signs like Boston told MLB they are, well, then New York will have managed to cut off a method the Red Sox were using to gain an advantage, but at the expense of their own.

Ashley Young, back in the United XI after suspension at Luke Shaw's expense, cut inside...

Ashley Young, back in the United XI after suspension at Luke Shaw's expense, cut inside from left - back to fizz a shot past the far post but that was the sum of the best chances.

Cut back on uniform expenses: One parent suggested eliminating separate home and away uniform jerseys and shorts (which can cost over $ 100 per set) and going instead to single reversible jerseys and plain gym shorts, saving at least a couple of thousand dollars.

If not, look for unnecessary expenses you can cut, at least temporarily.

Instead we have come to a place where the thinking on birth is completely warped, it's not about healthy babies and healthy moms, it's about avoiding cesareans and cutting costs at a terrible expense.

Property value is increased and expenses are cut at a low cost.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, we compiled a list of more than 90 discounts for teachers at bookstores, retail chains, school supply outlets and more, which can help cut down on their out - of - pocket expenses.

Ms Hodge welcomed the news but warned: «We will want to see clear evidence that real savings have been made, and that they have not been made simply through service cuts and at the expense of service quality.»

The Republican budget cuts housing assistance, food stamps, heating projects, community development funds — all at the expense of the middle class and working families — while they cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

That money should not have been cut from the operating expenses at the MTA.»

On one hand neither cutting costs at the expense of productivity nor throwing good money after bad without getting any return are sustainable strategies.

Perhaps the commonest view among academics studying government reform is the sceptical verdict that pressures for cost - cutting came at the expense of traditional administrative values — careful rule - application and consistency and fairness in handling cases.

Alexander's Trident comments came at the end of an interview in which the chief secretary to the Treasury suggested the Treasury's capital spending drive had come at the direct expense of spending cuts to government departments.

It's hard to think of a less beloved figure in Democratic politics, whether it's because of his apparent preference for working with Republicans, his tax cuts for the wealthy at the expense of services for the non-wealthy, or his brazen interference in the work of his own anti-corruption commission.

Despite Gov. Andrew Cuomo's prediction that making New York City responsible for a larger share of Medicaid expenses «won't cost New York City a penny,» his sizable state funding cut appeared largely intact at a hearing yesterday in Albany.

DeDominick said cutting the officers would be at «the expense of our students» safety and the future of our community,»

If David Cameron went down the path many on this site advocate of increased defence spending at the expense many seem to favour of cuts in health and education you will hand Gordon an open goal and snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

Speaker Sheldon Silver says he's for property tax cuts, but not at the expense of school spending.

The Liberal Democrats» commitment to austerity will help cut the deficit, but likely come at the expense of growth.