Sentences with phrase «far less commitment»

Dr. Stanley cautions that cohabitation, despite its popularity, still entails far less commitment than marriage.

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When it incorporates a commitment, it is usually able to direct far more sustained attention to it than would come from the less institutionalized parts of the movement alone.

That is, we need an all out and truly radical commitment both to developing new energy sources and to changing behavior so we use far less.

Without a doubt, he has shown a commitment to breastfeeding that thousands of mothers with far lesser social and biological obstacles have shown.

The unexpended balance of each appropriation, less the commitments outstanding at the close of the fiscal year for which it was made, shall lapse at the close of such fiscal year; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require the lapsing of appropriations which may be or are required to be made for an indefinite period or which include state refunds, allocations or grants applicable to said appropriations pursuant to any other provisions of law; and provided further that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the making of appropriations or contracts for the construction of permanent public improvements or works not to be completed during the fiscal year, or the acquisition of property therefor, or the establishment of bond or capital accounts, sinking funds or reserve funds, and each such appropriation, account or fund shall continue in force until the purpose for which it was made shall have been accomplished or shall have been abandoned by a two thirds vote of the County Legislature.

He quotes Moody's saying they would downgrade it further it there was less commitment to austerity.

They lacked flexibility to adapt, and the fixed costs of past commitments forced them to spend less and less on the classroom, eliminating programs that parents valued, and causing further enrollment declines.

They require less immediate commitment in terms of real time (so can be tailored to schedule), yet yield far more enduring results.

The commitment was in direct response to widespread complaints from veterans that the new benefits, known collectively as the New Veterans Charter, amounted to far less financial assistance than the old pensions.

This technical document outlines how far the current commitments and pledges of developed and developing nations can take the world in terms of achieving the 2 °C limit or less, and the gap that remains between ambition and reality.

Less money is funneled into development and welfare projects in the name of meeting an arbitrary, far less than adequate, commitment to climate finaLess money is funneled into development and welfare projects in the name of meeting an arbitrary, far less than adequate, commitment to climate finaless than adequate, commitment to climate finance.

It is important for those in elected positions — and the people in their employ — to demonstrate to their constituents a commitment to public service, to furthering and improving the lives of those less fortunate, not just in word but in practice.

Second, the factor analysis applied to measures of continuance commitment in the pretest questionnaire revealed multiple dimensions and that the composite reliability was far less than ideal.

In addition, because both parties make an upfront commitment to achieve an equitable agreement, there is generally far less stress and anxiety involved in the process, as compared to going straight to court.