Sentences with phrase «difficult for»

It's difficult for a boss who is angry to look you straight in the eye, says Taylor.

Tax experts told CNBC that it would be difficult for Congress to exempt such partnerships from the pass - through rate.

That makes it all the more difficult for a direct - seller reliant on «word - of - mouth» to make consumers aware of its products and for reps to make money, resulting in a vicious cycle of declining sales for Avon.

While Mattrick's combination of business vision and passion for games is hard to beat, it won't be difficult for Microsoft «to attract somebody who knows how to manage a fairly mature gaming business,» says Van Baker, an analyst who covers Microsoft for research firm Gartner.

The integrity commissioner's report, which Hackman referred to as «excellent,» says it's often difficult for someone «who has blurred their roles» to identify the problem at hand.

This would bar Internet service providers from creating multiple levels of connection speeds and charging consumers and companies for access to «fast lanes» — a move critics argue will automatically create «slow lanes,» which will make it very difficult for promising new startups to get up and running.

Therefore, big gifts or bonuses will be difficult for most entrepreneurs to give.

As companies continue to increase the number of tests they conduct in cities, their vehicles are facing the kinds of challenges — like pedestrians and intersections — that are more difficult for self - driving cars to handle.

«I think it's going to be difficult for Apple to match that.

It may be difficult for Holmes to accept, but the reputation of her company is directly linked to her leadership.

We should not, in the name of public health, cultivate an attitude that makes it more difficult for those suffering to access what relief they have been able to find.

However, this, too, can be difficult for older generations to understand.

That was difficult for me, because that's just not my thing.

Tragically losing a loved one has been difficult for me and I need to properly say my goodbyes.

For Alibaba, the e-commerce company has been trying to make its cloud computing unit the dominant cloud provider in China, where it's more difficult for foreign cloud computing companies like Amazon (amzn) and Microsoft (msft) to operate due to the country's tough data sovereignty and cybersecurity laws.

Artificial intelligence and Watson - type entities will replace many analyst jobs because it will be very difficult for humans to sort through the massive amounts of information that will be generated.

Looking at that gulf in the Baby Boomer generation can illuminate the impact of an economy that increasingly isolates riskier borrowers, marginalizes their needs, and inadvertently makes it more difficult for them to make modest financial progress.

First, multiple decision - makers, influencers and stakeholders inside companies make it more difficult for marketing messages to influence a single decision - maker.

Now, the Premier League can block access to entire computer servers, which will make it more difficult for users to find certain content.

One of the stumbling blocks has been the low - fee nature of ETFs, he said, making it difficult for asset managers to make money off of them.

It's difficult for veterans to know where to start their search.

It's going to be extremely difficult for him to regain the loyalty, the friendship, the partnership of Mexico.

True, farmland prices could fall if interest rates rise and if crop prices decline in big ways, making it difficult for farmers to repay loans.

Few diseases have been as difficult for drug companies to conquer as Alzheimer's.

Absent a high poll standing, or upward momentum, it's difficult for a candidate to raise money, win endorsements, or even secure a spot in the pre-primary debates.»

But back in the real world, tax sheltering did not end until Reagan signed the Tax Reform Act of 1986, which made it much more difficult for people to manipulate losses to create tax shelters.

The company says the process is more difficult for the chain than many other quick service restaurants, due to the chain's size and breadth of ingredients.

«We have so many large suppliers, it would be difficult for a small company like Big Bang to break into these categories if they were not unique,» says Steve Fife, a vice-president of merchandising at Galyan's Trading Co. «They are one of the more innovative companies out there.»

Not only is it tough for existing managers to cede control, but it can be equally difficult for junior employees to find equal footing with people who used to be their superiors.

This makes it difficult for competitors to introduce a competing product, and thus protects incumbents.

It is difficult for any organization to claim that they have flexibility when their upper management and lower - level employees have opposing conceptions about whether balance is actually occurring.

It's very difficult for a builder to get it to pencil to build a 2,500 - square - foot, 2,000 - square - foot, 1,500 - square - foot starter home, because they can just make so much more money building a 6,000 - square - foot - plus home.»

Unlike Valeant, which has a tremendous amount of problems, and he thinks it is too difficult for investors to own right now.

Production has risen in the world's fifth largest oil producer, but full pipelines and a rail car shortage have made it difficult for drillers to ship out of Canada.

The sheer number of messages could make it more difficult for the FCC to sift through those who've left their genuine thoughts and potentially fake, computer - generated comments.

Theoretical information, large data sets, or elements like satellite footage feel intangible, which makes them difficult for people to comprehend and so are easily dismissed.»

It's difficult for other members of a team to know if client issues were addressed or if the client has been contacted about a certain issue or project.

The problem with this approach is that it constrains competition and makes it even more difficult for newcomers to gain a foothold in an economy.

The company consults with a range of clients, from private firms to government offices, advising facility managers about how to make their workplaces safer, or, at the very least, how to «harden the structure» to make it more difficult for a dangerous individual to gain entry.

Analyst Bryan Kraft said that its leadership in the space had made it «very difficult for the traditional media companies, or even other big tech companies, to catch up.»

But staying up an extra hour or two while binge - watching a show on Netflix (NFLX) to pre-order an iPhone isn't as difficult for those in California as it might be for those in New York.

The Trump administration is increasing federal scrutiny on the employment - visa application process, a move that will make it even more difficult for companies to hire foreign workers.

It can be difficult for entrepreneurs to let go of those tendencies, but Sage - Hayward says that's exactly what needs to happen in order to have a successful succession.

But according to a new post from Quartz, Zappos is about to implement its most radical policy yet, one that may be more difficult for other managers to emulate.

Elizondo said that internal skepticism made it difficult for the investigations to take place within the Pentagon.

Once mall anchors like Macy's close, it could be difficult for owners to find tenants to replace them, said Howard Davidowitz, chairman of Davidowitz & Associates, a national retail - consulting and investment - banking firm.

This vague language makes it difficult for women to prove they were paid less than a male counterpart because of their gender and deters many from even filing a lawsuit.»

Without further details, it's difficult for experts and shareholders to surmise the exact nature of the deal beyond back - of - the - envelope calculations.

With so many competitions and leagues in soccer it's sometimes difficult for one player to take dominance over the world's most watched sport, yet over the past 12 months, Ronaldo has made his status undeniable.

«They can make life very difficult for someone trying to do business in China.»