Sentences with phrase «economic dependence on»

Acceptance of at least some violence as the norm in intimate relationships; fear of what the abusers will do to them or their children, family members, homes, or pets; loyalty to the abusers; conviction that the abusers want to and are trying to stop the violence; determination to solve the problem without outside intervention; economic dependence on the abusers» incomes; unsuccessful prior attempts to enlist help; distrust of helping agencies; shame; and certainty that those listening do not want to hear the story — it is a powerful list.

With a cryptocurrency à la Bitcoin Catalonia could reduce its economic dependence on Spain and the euro.

This will determine whether the contractor exercised economic dependence on their principal.

A dependent contractor is considered to be a contractor that is in a position of economic dependence on, and under an obligation to perform duties for, the entity engaging the contractor's services.

But given the growing economic dependence on Asia, we are also very exposed to how climate change affects our giant neighbours to the north.

domestic and international policy options for inducing a shift away from economic dependence on fossil - fuel production, taking into account equity perspectives and development needs.

Until late November, Bali's high economic dependence on tourism led its Tourism Board to dismiss the dangers of the Mount Agung volcano.

It may be driven by manufacturers looking to profit, or some countries» economic dependence on coconut oil, he said.

Keller, the retired OGS director, says he was also aware of the state's economic dependence on oil and gas.

Economic dependence on African oil extends to more than one hundred thousand jobs in the U.S., which are directly linked to African oil.

See especially Christopher Chase - Dunn, «The Effects of International Economic Dependence on Development and Inequality: A Cross-National Study,» American Sociological Review 40 (1975): 720 - 38.

By l970, the l6th General Assembly of UNESCO had defined the concept of a New International Economic Order which stated that the emerging nations would not be able to develop until they decreased their economic dependence on the First World.

The committee recommended Europe and the US shore up their cyber defenses and lessen economic dependence on Russia to counter its aggression.

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.

Certain matters discussed in this news release are forward - looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, doubts about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, the need to obtain additional funding, risks in product development plans and schedules, rapid technological change, changes and delays in product approval and introduction, customer acceptance of new products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, market acceptance, the lengthy sales cycle, proprietary rights of the Company and its competitors, risk of operations in Israel, government regulations, dependence on third parties to manufacture products, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

While U.S. exports are soaring, its imports are falling - reducing its economic and political dependence on oil - producing nations in the Middle East and elsewhere.

AZERBAIJAN: Azerbaijan's major oil reserves and decade - long economic boom make it an attractive potential partner for the EU, which needs to diversify its energy sources away from a heavy dependence on Russian gas.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

But Mr. Navarro has also written extensive warnings that U.S. dependence on foreign oil is a big part of that economic problem, and argued that the U.S. should impose import fees on foreign oil.

Now, as economic growth slows and the country's financial coffers move from surplus to deficit, Angola is rethinking its dependence on «black gold.»

What many Christians in this country celebrate as «interdependence» is recognized there as the increasing one - sided dependence of whole nations on distant centers of economic power over which they have no control.

Booth goes on to describe how U.S. economic and military harassment put financial pressures on Nicaragua, curtailed development, and opened up the possibility of greater dependence on the socialist bloc:

Human care for the land is enhanced by dependence on that land: economic dependence and, even more, emotional dependence.

The result is that America is a nation deeply divided between people who are concerned about real - life issues — war and peace, social justice, the health and welfare of people — on one hand, and other people who are concerned, instead, about «values,» by which they mean adherence to ancient taboos, dependence on a magical God, enforcing acceptance of ancient creeds, requiring everyone to believe as they do, and finding safety in raw (though often hidden) social and economic power.

In order to halt our economic decline and lessen our dependence on our trading partners, the U.S. must cap its trade deficits through the perfectly legal use of tariffs in accordance with World Trade Organization rules, and it must begin to guide its domestic market in accordance with a national industrial policy, just as the leading economies of the world (particularly the Japanese and Chinese ones) do as a matter of routine.

A tradition of local governance that resists both a supine dependence on Washington, D.C. or dominance by remote corporate interests; a patriotism that believes in the noble possibilities of the American experiment; vibrant churches and church leaders who remind us that life is more than our economic or political self - interest» it's not surprising that Lauck finds these features of Dakota life attractive.

Living ecologically in the present moment may mean investigating one's own watershed, learning where one's food is grown, understanding one's dependence on economic use of trees and oil.

Moreover, their dependence on the group is far more likely to involve emotional care than physical or economic support, and this care may be given quite sporadically.

Since a characteristic feature of the nineteenth - century spread of Christianity was its dependence on the gifts of many individuals rather than on the state, the effect of these altered economic conditions has been distressing.

In addition, one must take into account the large economic footprint of the private defense industry from companies like Lockheed Martin and Boeing who are dependent on the military for contracts to keep them going, as well as the kind of industries that one doesn't think of when they think of military spending and dependence on the military like food service contracts or transportation spending.

US dependence on Pakistan for NATO shipment and Afghan reconciliation, and Pakistan's reliance on US security and economic assistance create a valid context for cooperative relations between them ahead of NATO's exit.

Perhaps, the best answer is that energy independence has never been a simple technical, economic or political solution to the problem of foreign oil dependence; rather, it has been a cultural artifact, a discourse evoking particular American notions of the exceptional nation, American innovation and ingenuity, the can - do spirit, and the very notion of «independence» on which the American national project has been built.

The predicament of de-unionised labour, of those who live in conditions of economic dependence, of those in particular who live in dependence on violent partners, and of entire citizen - bodies whose representative assemblies have lost power to executives — all these would appear to a neo-Roman theorist to be examples of being made to live like slaves.

At this moment, though, it remains to be seen whether policy - makers and (the few) private investors will take advantage of the current economic situation to move beyond dependence on the dominant oil sector.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has attributed Nigeria's lack of progress to over dependence on a «single economic product derived from the «natural bowels» of...

Women without college educations are dramatically less economically dependent upon their husbands than they used to be, while the economic dependence of women with college educations on their husbands remains high because although both men and women with college degrees have seen surging incomes since the 1970s, most women with college degrees experience large income penalties for leaving the work force for a while to raise children, while women without college degrees don't face those kinds of income penalties in their far less skilled jobs.

In addition, they promised to help Puerto Rico lessen its dependence on oil, create a bilateral trade agreement and propose a $ 5 million joint tourism campaign to boost travel between Puerto Rico and New York, with Cuomo noting that Puerto Rico and New York have faced similar economic and health care challenges.

It also called for a «Yoruba Economic Agenda» to chart a way to liberate the region from dependence on federal allocations.

The long - term warming over the 21st century, however, is strongly influenced by the future rate of emissions, and the projections cover a wide variety of scenarios, ranging from very rapid to more modest economic growth and from more to less dependence on fossil fuels.

Considering what is possible and what is desirable in our energy future, Smil argues that human dependence on fossil fuels must be reduced not because of impending resource shortages but because of the environmental, economic, and political problems caused by our current consumption.

The PI - centric model, with its dependence on individual researchers putting forth ideas in hopes of winning short - term funding, is too time - consuming, diffuse, and uncertain to produce the bold strategic advances crucial to maintaining the nation's scientific and economic competitiveness, Isaacs insisted.

But we are running out of environment — that is, out of the capacity of the environment to absorb energy's impacts without risk of intolerable disruption — and our heavy dependence on oil in particular entails not only environmental but also economic and political liabilities.

Technological resources are distributed globally and the information is stored on Internet servers, freeing the user from the traditional dependence of the device, enhancing mobility, accessibility and security, and allowing until recently unthinkable access to next generation services via payment for consumption, that is, without a substantial prior economic investment.

These investments lay the groundwork for a more secure energy future, helping to reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil and ensuring continued economic growth.

Moser adds, «Owing to the importance of California's economic and agricultural activities in North America, and the dependence of these activities on water, prolonged aridity in California in the future will have far - reaching effects across the United States, into Canada and beyond.»

Following the Black Death and famines of the 14th and 15th century, the population and economic recovery was facilitated by a decreased dependence on grains.

These indicators allow assessing whether the economic system is contributing to the increase of its wealth, the fall in its public debt, reducing levels of inflation, the generation of surpluses in the trade balance and balance of payments, the decrease in tax burden, the conquest of independence or reduction of economic dependence of the country on the outside and the achievement of a genuine economic progress.

Wal - Mart is lowering its dependence on weak economic scenarios by expanding its international presence and grocery stores.

A primary concern related to the low saving rate is that we have the inability to sustain levels of domestic investment critical to long - term economic growth without infusion of and dependence on foreign capital.

China, the world's largest user of coal, has announced that as part of its economic reforms, it is moving to lessen its dependence due to the detrimental effects on the environment.