Sentences with phrase «for substantial periods»

It also accepted the notional figures in Unison's hypothetical examples by stating that «where households on low to middle incomes could pay fees only by sacrificing ordinary and reasonable expenditure for substantial periods of time, the fees could not be regarded as affordable».

The Law Society points out that the Supreme Court held, in July 2017, that employment tribunal fees were unlawful because households on low incomes were expected to sacrifice «ordinary and reasonable expenditure for substantial periods of time» to save for legal costs, R (Unison) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51.

That big hump probably was the terminal moraine of the glacier for substantial periods, and could be a potential end to the tipping point of runaway grounding line retreat.

By the time of the court's ruling, both of the debtors had been unemployed for substantial periods of time: three years for the husband and 30 years for the wife.

What's more, the mitochondria in cells that generate energy can, in many simple animals, function without oxygen for substantial periods of time.

«Even where New York Courts have suspended attorneys for substantial periods of time, those cases involve more egregious and ongoing acts of misconduct, as opposed to Mr. Grimm's isolated and singular conviction,» his attorney Annette Hasapidis said in the Manhattan federal court filing from earlier this month.

The bureau says it has reason to believe the stores «failed to offer certain sleep sets at the regular price or higher for a substantial period of time [and]... did not sell a substantial volume of some sleep sets at the regular price or higher for a substantial period of time.»

The time when it can be most effective, it should be emphasized, is after the alcoholic is sober for a substantial period of time.

In other words, an American mother who breastfeeds for a substantial period of time will likely be health conscience and do it because this activity is perceived as healthier for the baby.

This period usually goes on for a substantial period and may last up to 40 days.

The issue is taken off of the political agenda for a substantial period of time, allowing decisions to be made at the national level without being unsettled by constant doubts about Scotland's continuing membership of the Union.

They may be in fuel poverty for a substantial period, but there is every likelihood that it will not be permanent, and that must be our hope.

Of course, Sturgeon would like to hold a second referendum and to be the politician who led the Yes campaign to victory but she is not reckless; the First Minister wants to see support for independence polling at at least 60 per cent - for a substantial period of time - before gambling on another vote.

Syverud said he was in Minneapolis when the Humphrey Dome collapsed under a heavy snowfall and became unusable for a substantial period of time.

@John Pilgrim «My comment related more to «incumbent» opposition candidates, in the sense of being selected for a substantial period or for successive campaigns.»

All these animals are monogamous: they generally mate with a partner for a substantial period of time, in many cases to raise offspring together.

Nonetheless, our work does make clear that population structure and admixture have been a prominent feature of dog evolution for a substantial period of time.

Black Panther is an invigoration of a genre that's become a theatrical mainstay for a substantial period of time now, and it's probably going to make superstars of so many of its dynamic actors.

It is also possible that a home is worth more from an appraisal standpoint but eventually sell for less if it is on the market for a substantial period of time like 12 to 18 months.

Trading with a demo account for a substantial period can also lead to traders picking up new habits which can be extremely difficult to break once a trader starts to trade with a real money account.

The Three White Soldiers pattern evolves when the markets suffer from low prices for a substantial period of time.

If either of you have been single for any substantial period of time you'll have already purchased your own furnishings, kitchen appliances and possibly even a washer and dryer.

Only two important characters, including Korra, appear for a substantial period of time, though they thankfully have the correct voice actors.

For a substantial period of time, Japanese survival horror games nearly became synonymous with the entirety of the genre.

Mr. Rothkopf said, «It's still a melting pot of artists who have either been born here or lived and worked in the United States for a substantial period of time.»

The paleoclimate record (8.2 kyr, and earlier «large lake collapses») shows a dramatic drop in surface temperatures for a substantial period of time when the ocean circulation shuts off or changes, but is that actually what would be expected under these warming conditions?

There is no evidence, for example, that the climate has ever wandered far (c. 0.2 K) from equilibrium temperature (globally) for any substantial period of time.

If it was my site I'd log both the email and IP addresses and ban ianash for a substantial period.

Signing an onerous lease for a substantial period of time (20 - 25 years) can become a huge strain on the business, particularly if income levels decline.

More importantly, the employer will view your interest as an indication that you are likely to stay within the company for a substantial period of time if you are hired.

The typical response demonstrates a lack of effort in some or most of these areas for a substantial period of time.

The inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity must be observed in a range of situations, for a substantial period of time and cause impairment to the child's learning or social development.

Not exact matches

For these reasons, the Department expects that advisers» compliance with the Impartial Conduct Standards during the period between June 9, 2017 and January 1, 2018, will be substantial, even if there is some reduction in compliance relative to the baseline.

Given last week's substantial broad market gains, it would not be surprising for stocks to pull back from their highs, or at least enter a period of sideways consolidation in the coming week.

During the employment period, FedEx also may terminate the officer's employment for «cause» (which includes any act of dishonesty by the officer intended to result in substantial personal enrichment, the conviction of the officer of a felony and certain material violations by the officer of his or her obligations under the MRA).

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

This selling pressure formed by the overhead supply is what makes it difficult for a confirmed down trending market to fully reverse into a new uptrend, at least without a substantial period of correction by time («back and fill» price action).

Ailing wine group Treasury Wine Estates has announced a $ 40 million profit downgrade for 2013 - 2014 because of a substantial drop in wine sales volumes over the Christmas period.

Youth can achieve substantial health benefits by doing moderate - and vigorous - intensity physical activity for periods of time that add up to 60 minutes (1 hour) or more each day.

Redesign parenting leave, moving towards a Scandinavian - style system including a substantial period of well - paid, «use - it - or - lose - it» leave for fathers

Post-partum depression poses substantial adverse consequences for mothers and their infants via multiple direct biological (i.e., medication exposure, maternal genetic factors) and environmental (i.e., life with a depressed mother) mechanisms.8, 9 From the earliest newborn period, infants are very sensitive to the emotional states of their mothers and other caregivers.10, 11 Maternal mood and behaviour appear to compromise infant social, emotional and cognitive functioning.11 - 15 As children grow, the impact of maternal mental illness appears as cognitive compromise, insecure attachment and behavioural difficulties during the preschool and school periods.6,16 - 19

Perinatal events can result in associated longer term health and broader societal costs, as shown by the size of damages paid in obstetric litigation cases, which represent a substantial cost to the NHS.27 Follow - up over weeks or longer to monitor recovery, or a future assessment of the outcomes for mothers and babies at a later date, would act as a vehicle for estimating costs and consequences beyond the perinatal period and shed more light on long term cost effectiveness.

(D) it is the practice, and has been for a period of time which he deems to be substantial, for members of such sect or division thereof to make provision for their dependent members which in his judgment is reasonable in view of their general level of living, and

Under current law, only veterans who served during certain specified periods of war are eligible for this benefit, excluding a substantial number of veterans, such as those who have served recently in Afghanistan.

He acknowledged that his wide - ranging proposals would mean «substantial change» for MPs and said that, where necessary, they ought to be phased in with a suitable period of transition.

In the period since the introduction of the free schools policy there have been substantial challenges for education — not least the political conflation of education and the battle against extremist teaching.

Mr. Jeffries said he supported the agreement, which will lift economic sanctions on Iran in exchange for limitations and inspections on their nuclear program, after a «substantial period of deliberation.»

Hubbert is best known for developing the theory of «peak oil»: the idea that oil productionwill be characterized by an initial period of exponential growth, followed by a peak (or peaks), followed by a substantial decline.

Wellness coaching teaches individuals appropriate goal - setting techniques, strategies for enhancing social and emotional support and other skills to sustain progress over a substantial period of time.

But since a substantial part of the harmful effects of Zika virus infection may occur in the early part of pregnancy, administering vaccines prior to pregnancy or early in pregnancy may be most beneficial, and more clinical research is needed for this time period.