Sentences with phrase «drive a hard bargain in»

«French presidential favourite Macron may drive hard bargain in Brexit talks,» said the left - leaning Guardian.

Mattel's rebuttal indicates that Margaret Georgiadis, who took over as the company's chief executive in February, is seeking to drive a hard bargain in negotiations with Hasbro, even though Mattel's stock has significantly underperformed that of Hasbro in the last year.

Trade partners will know what's up, and they might drive a hard bargain in exchange for facilitating the birth of a monster.

... The executive order would instruct the (city) Economic Development Corp. to drive a harder bargain in securing living wages on city projects until a new law is in place.»

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Companies have been able to drive harder bargains with workers, particularly in unionised sectors, because of the threat they can outsource.

The Scotland striker cost Wolves # 7million from Burnley in 2010, but Sunderland will drive a hard bargain.

They have a shelf life of 8/10 years at the very top if they are lucky so who can begrudge them the opportunity to make hay whilst the sun is shining... am not saying Sanchez is not money driven but the way the guy plays i can mortgage my life he actually enjoys the game, enjoys wining first and foremost then money comes 2nd... like the author of the article rightly pointed out, he was in Messi's shadow at Barca and could not express himself fully, now he is at a club where he is the main man and given a free role and license to express himself and i very much doubt if he will want to go to a club like Madrid (as been rumoured in the dailies today) to relieve the bad experience he suffered at Barca because let us face facts, he is never going to displace CR7 as the main man, so even if Madrid sells Benzema or Bale to make room for him he will be back to the same position he was at Barca, this time he will be playing 2nd fiddle to CR7 so my guess is all the Madrid talks is been fed the press by his agents to drive a hard bargain when contract extension talks resumes.....

The DUP, which is targeting 10 seats this time, is pragmatic about its partnerships and famous for driving hard bargains: it propped John Major up against Conservative rebels in the 1990s but also saved Labour from defeat over anti-terrorism legislation two years ago.

But at the same time, he needs to drive a hard bargain on behalf of taxpayers, in this, one of the most highly taxed communities in the nation.

«Where the city in particular controls sites, I believe that we should be looking to drive a harder bargain on deeper affordability,» said Councilman Donovan Richards, chairman of the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchise.

The heart and mystery of the story, which trundles along entertainingly enough under director Ridley Scott, is embodied in J.P. shown driving a hard bargain for a Renaissance painting of «uncertain provenance» while his ostensibly beloved grandson sits in a cell.

In «Partnership Is a Two - Way Street: What It Takes for Business to Help Drive School Reform» we argue, «Too often, business has put its good intentions to work in the service of ineffectual systems... If business leaders are serious about school improvement, they must play a more forceful role and drive harder bargains with state officials and school district educators.&raquIn «Partnership Is a Two - Way Street: What It Takes for Business to Help Drive School Reform» we argue, «Too often, business has put its good intentions to work in the service of ineffectual systems... If business leaders are serious about school improvement, they must play a more forceful role and drive harder bargains with state officials and school district educators.&rDrive School Reform» we argue, «Too often, business has put its good intentions to work in the service of ineffectual systems... If business leaders are serious about school improvement, they must play a more forceful role and drive harder bargains with state officials and school district educators.&raquin the service of ineffectual systems... If business leaders are serious about school improvement, they must play a more forceful role and drive harder bargains with state officials and school district educators.&rdrive harder bargains with state officials and school district educators.»

But when it came to accountability, Bennett drove a hard bargain during his time in office.

Upon leaving the gas station, he had the gall to answer a text while driving... If we didn't really want this car, nor get a good deal on it because of hard bargaining, I'd have walked away in a heartbeat.

For tips on how to haggle ethically, check out this guide to haggling in Southeast Asia that explains why it's important to haggle and not overpay, but also important not to drive a hard bargain with people living in poverty.

This will mean that potential acquirers will be justified in driving a harder bargain.

That said, if you want to drive a hard bargain, you could threaten to reoccupy the apartment and stay in it until the 21st which are legally entitled to do, unless he refunds you some money.

Yesterday Larry «Major Nelson» Hryb tweeted that you can pick up extra storage for your Xbox in the form of a WD - easystore ® 4 TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Black for just $ 99.99, a bargain considering it normally costs $ 199.99.

The seller drives a hard bargain and after several offers and counter-offers, the seller and the buyer are still $ 5,000 apart in the full price.