Sentences with phrase «faced no competition when»

Outspoken and controversial PBA President Patrick Lynch is facing competition when he comes up for re-election in June.

In Syracuse, for example, COR Development faced no competition when the company submitted a proposal to become Fort Schuyler's go - to developer in the region.

With limited inventory of homes for sale, buyers will continue to face competition when bidding on homes — even for million - dollar homes.

Not exact matches

When it started facing stiffer competition, and realized it need to differentiate itself, Target started forging exclusive contracts with high - profile designers, and including more pared - down versions of designer apparel in its stores.

E-commerce will change that at a time when many of the largest American food and beverage makers are already reporting slow sales as they face increased competition from nimble, smaller startups.

It would be foolish for Quebecor to do nothing in the face of such expectations, especially when the government is hell - bent on generating more wireless competition.

Users loved it, and when BlackBerry began to hit hard times in the face of competition, they would tell you that BBM was the reason they were sticking around and not defecting to an iPhone or an Android smartphone.

«But raising prices is always a risky business when you're facing strong competition, especially on price.»

Later, when we add new equipment sales to our operation, we will face competition from online retailers.

Dos Equis also faces significantly more competition than when the «Most Interesting Man» first graced TV screens nine years ago.

When it inked a $ 4 - billion leveraged buyout deal back in 2010, it became the latest in a long line of suitors that had promised to «fix» the 60 - year old chain, which was flagging in the face of stiff competition from a reinvigorated McDonald's and a new crop of rivals like Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread.

When it comes to powering the next generation of companies, Microsoft faces a great deal of competition from major rivals like Amazon and Google.

But at a time when «scale» is the buzzword for media investors, Disney could be the one old - school media behemoth with the muscle to grow in the face of heightened competition from new entrants such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook.

The solanezumab disappointment comes at a time when Lilly is facing generic competition on several high - profile drugs, including erectile dysfunction medicine Cialis, ADHD drug Strattera and cardiovascular treatment Effient.

It is facing severe competition from Facebook and Google, which are seeing massive traction when it comes to ads.

A fluctuating Canadian currency is the major challenge many companies are facing when exporting, but competition in the target market, as well as regulations and tariffs, are also big barriers to success.

Some blame the lack of a catalogue - buying tradition in Canada, but demand clearly goes unfulfilled here: Four in 10 dollars spent online goes abroad, meaning a large portion of spending isn't going back into the Canadian economy, at a time when the retail industry is on rocky footing and facing new competition from foreign rivals such as Target Corp..

When the Fed raises rates, it increases the competition for capital that junk bonds and junk funds face.

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When trends are accepted and accelerated, the focus will be on securing supplier capacity in the face of heightened competition.

Against this backdrop, the company faces a class action, is being investigated by ASIC and the competition regulator ACCC has taken legal action in the Federal Court, alleging unconscionable conduct and misleading farmers in relation to forecasting a milk price of $ 6.05 when it allegedly knew dairy commodity prices were falling globally.

Does anyone have any sense of how Stoger does when compared against a similar level of competition faced?

Newcastle will no doubt face competition for his signature again when the transfer window re-opens, but Pardew and director of football Joe Kinnear will be desperate to add some new faces to the squad at St James» Park, having only managed the loan signing of Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers during the summer.

Wilshere has been looking like his old self today and Ramsey will face serious competition when he comes back, but I want to know who gave Alexis a kick up the arse - nal.!

In short, 2003 - 04 was a tribute to the early days of European competitions, when unexpected sides contrived freak results, when aristocrats were prone to falling on their faces, when a French club could meet a Portuguese club in the final.

Arsenal can be proud of their record in cup competitions, as seen in the stat above, but they'll now face a very difficult task when going up against Pep Guardiola's Man City in the final next month.

But when he comes back he'll face competition from potentially two new transfers, and when you've paid significant money for someone they tend to be preferred in those «competitions» (ahem * Sanchez).

Let's stop feeling sorry for our players when they face competition, that's why they elite sportsmen, if you fear competition within your own team are we supposed to compete seriously against outsiders?

«It's always difficult to start well in the competition and when you play away against a Championship team — it's always very intense and the Championship teams are ready to face you.

Wrestling and MMA are complimentary in regard to training, staying in shape, and competition, but separating the two can become important when facing off with an opponent on the mat or in the cage.

The FA Cup has attached with it the prestige of being football's oldest club competition and the chance for lower league teams to face England «s best but for any club in the top 4 the FA Cup is usually 3rd on the list of priorities and is usually bumped up when any other chance of silverware is gone.

It doesn't make any sense to me to call a guy up to face better competition when he's currently struggling against lower competition.

I am always a little bit suspicious when rivals, be they football managers or anything else, say nice things about each other, especially when they are in direct competition with each other, so with Arsenal travelling north to face Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow I am taking a large pinch of salw with the comments of their manager Jurgen Klopp on our own Arsene Wenger.

Just wan na see the look on Brenda's face when she sees she's been spanked off the competition.

He will need to be at his best when the Premier League starts up again, because he will be facing more competition for his place with Aaron Ramsey due back from injury.

These guys are always competitive with everyone and tend to «play up» to the competition when facing the very best in the League.

Liverpool have been linked with a swoop for the services of a player who remains one of the most exciting young talents in La Liga, but could face stiff competition from Arsenal and even Manchester City, who tried to sign him when he moved to Real.

This makes it tough on both horse and rider when they finally come face to face with strange competition and American race - riding tactics.

Manchester United and Liverpool will meet for the first time in a European competition when they face each other in the last 16 clash of the Europa League on 10th March.

Why is Markovic being forced out on loan to a foreign side, when Liverpool have four competitions to face, one of which (the Europa League) is a speciality of Markovic's?

Manchester United are on a four game winning run in all competitions and should be considered favorites to win their fifth fixture in a row when they face Sunderland at Old Trafford on Boxing day.

Chelsea could face a tough competition for Gaya's signature as Manchester City are also said to be interested in his services when the transfer window reopens in January.

However, Arsenal will once again face strong competition from Liverpool as the Independent claim Jurgen Klopp is also looking to renew his interest in signing Lemar when the window reopens in two weeks time.

After getting eliminated from Europe's elite competition, UEFA Champions League, Manchester United must focus on returning to winning ways when they face Bournemouth at the weekend.

They'll face stiff competition in the form of Liverpool & Man City, as well as possibly Tottenham Hotspur, but Everton's starting eleven is as good as any other in the league and as they proved near the end of last season, when Everton get into their stride they're almost impossible to stop.

Not only are they currently without defeat in their last four matches in all competitions, they are the only team left who haven't conceded a single goal in this season's FA Cup — a stunning achievement when you consider that in the last two rounds they faced Premiership opposition in the form of Wigan Athletic and Fulham, winning both encounters 1 - 0 away from home.

Arsenal have drawn their last three games in all competitions and will be looking to get back to winnings ways when they face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.

«It seems that we are fighting for the relegation zone,» Conte said sarcastically, when asked about the pressure he was under, the constant debate over his future and the belief that, following a run of just three wins in 10 matches in all competitions, he was facing the sack.

We all - at a lower level - had to do this at one time when our teams were the underdogs in the competition (a league) or facing a club from higher division (in the cup).

But they haven't quite been at their scintillating best of late, particularly away from home, and so a trip to Anfield to face a Liverpool side who were once on the ropes but are now beginning to climb the table following back - to - back wins in the league, three in all competitions, may well prove a difficult assignment than it would have been say a month ago, when the Reds were languishing in the relegation zone and severely lacking in confidence.