Sentences with phrase «hefty cut of»

However, many experienced freelancers stay far away from them, as they know that the platform will take an oftentimes hefty cut of their earnings.

Insurance brokers (people who sell insurance for multiple carriers) sometimes get a bad rap because they work on commission, and if they're slimeballs, they can push an expensive policy that you don't need just to get a heftier cut of the action.

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After news broke in November 2006 that Siemens had been involved in a global corruption scandal, involving thousands of acts of bribery in several different countries by hundreds of employees, the company had its work cut out for it in complying with securities investigations, and paying hefty fines (about $ 2.5 billion in total).

Noble is pursuing a $ 3.4 billion debt restructuring - crucial for the survival of the company - which has sold billions of dollars of assets, taken hefty writedowns and cut hundreds of jobs over the past three years to cut debt.

Embattled Noble has been negotiating a $ 3.4 billion debt - for - equity swap — crucial to its survival — after selling billions of dollars of assets, taking hefty writedowns and cutting hundreds of jobs over the past three years.

The company has sold billions of dollars of assets, taken hefty writedowns and cut hundreds of jobs over the past three years to slash debt.

Other topics likely to come up include Berkshire's decision to team up with Amazon and JPMorgan Chase to form a new company to lower health care costs; Berkshire's growing pile of cash and the environment for deal making; and the tax cuts passed late last year, which provided Berkshire with a hefty windfall.

The company collects the proceeds of the IPO after expenses, which include regulatory fees and often a hefty cut to an investment banker.

Most of it would come from rolling back corporate subsidies and the George W. Bush tax cuts, taxing employer - based health benefits that exceed the average plan, and imposing a hefty (60 cents per gallon) gasoline tax.

Often seen bucking the ocean with a basic propane grill (safer and more userfriendly than wood or charcoal in cramped spaces) lashed to their boats, these hard - working men and women are quick to serve up stories of salmon barbecue, with hefty sides of philosophy on the choicest species of fish, the best cut, the perfect marinade or sauce, and trademark techniques.

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and a Brooklyn state Senator cut hefty checks to the campaign of Assemblywoman Pamela Harris after she found out she was under federal investigation — and she promptly drew on the funds to pay for high - priced defense lawyers.

But he has earned Cameron's gratitude by taking a hefty pay cut to enter No 10 on a special adviser's salary of # 140,000 a year, having helped with the negotiations that created the Coalition Government.

Environmental agencies have seen hefty funding cuts over the past two years, which forced hundreds of layoffs and temporarily closed several parks and historic sites (public outrage ultimately convinced the legislature to restore park funding).

A rise in National Insurance contributions may not be popular but it is necessary — unless a hefty Vat rise is to be put in its place or even bigger swingeing cuts of public services.»

David Cameron today signalled that senior Tories would have to lead by example in making financial sacrifices in the wake of reports that he is to order ministers to accept a hefty pay cut if the Conservatives win power at the next general election.

The DNC, which is millions of dollars in debt, found a way to cut hefty checks to Clinton's group even as they neglected state Democratic parties.

Ken Thompson took a hefty pay cut this year when he was became the new Brooklyn district attorney, Conflict of Interests Board filings show.

While the cutting edges of both tool types were razor sharp, the heftier Neanderthal tools not only lasted longer but wasted less rock in their production?

The skin of rutabaga is thick and tough, so you'll want to use a sharp, hefty chef's knife to remove it entirely and later to cut the flesh.

There are so many young people who are unable to make ends meet and despite of having cut corners are unable to pay for their universities that charge a hefty amount.

What we've played so far has been less than half of the Nintendo Land package — just five games of the proposed 12 — but that was enough to tell us that this is a hefty cut above other mini-game collections out there.

Though districts have trimmed construction plans and programs because of the cuts, which were made by Gov. Frank O'Bannon in response to a hefty state budget shortfall, they are...

That's because along with the per - pupil increase and some boosts in aid, the committee's recommendation shifts a hefty chunk of tax dollars to private voucher schools, funding that could have restored public education funding that's been lost to years of cuts.

The federal government has made hefty financial commitments to education in recent years, including the implementation of No Child Left Behind and the subsequent waivers from the standards - based law as well as the influx of about $ 89 billion in stimulus dollars to prevent teacher layoffs, keep class sizes down and avoid program cuts.

- traction and stability systems fairly eager to cut in - nine speed auto can't deliver truly fast swift shifts - hefty curb weight - Lack of stiffness - smell of hot brakes - Shimmying over rough surfaces.

GM has announced the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is about to get a hefty price cut — at least, in the U.S. Priced at $ 33,995 south of the border, the 2016 Volt is about $ 1,200 cheaper...

Clearly, Mercedes now think there will be a bigger market for the Smart car if they can make it cheaper, but instead of cutting the hefty prices they've decided to strip the Smart down to deliver two new models — the Smart ForTwo and Smart ForFour Pure.

The upside of having a card like this is if you travel often you can build up rewards that you can use for travel and hotel stays the downside is if the card has an annual fee, some of which can be pretty hefty, the annual fee will cut into your rewards.

She leveraged that asset to roll over a hefty chunk of her debt into a home equity line of credit, which cut the interest rate on the sum in half.

For most of the last century, the main obstacle small investors faced was the high cost of buying stocks, bonds and mutual funds through dealers who took a hefty cut.

In August of 2017, we saw the HTC Vive get a hefty price cut.

Both companies take what sounds like a hefty cut from the revenues these companies makes with their games that happen to use either DeNA's or Gree's services which, in turn, greatly lowers the actual money these companies bring in when they make a sale of a game.

The Trial & Unlock sale features hefty price cuts for a number of downloadable PSN titles, which include Beyond Good & Evil HD for # 3.99, Outland for # 3.99 and Rocket Knight for a fiver.

In the hefty catalogue, Clark writes that Fontana developed his Buchi and Tagli (cuts) in clay «long before they reached the canvas» and calls Fontana «arguably the most important ceramicist of the twentieth century.»

It's not a surprise — it never really was — but the just - released House FY2012 Energy and Water Appropriations bill predictably seeks hefty cuts to the nation's innovative capacity in clean energy, in a continuation of efforts by opponentsof public - private innovation and clean energy alike.

Indeed, given that the lawyers would not want to see their cut reduced and given that the investors would demand a hefty return on investment, adding another layer of ownership can produce only one result — higher costs to the public.

That's a pretty hefty percentage of associates who seem so unhappy with their billable hour burdens that they'd take substantial pay cuts for less work.

If you need a speaker that can cut through the noise of the beach and provide tunes all afternoon, focus on large form factors with hefty batteries.

This accessibility is due in no small part to the hefty price cuts the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift received in 2017 as well as the release of cheaper mobile VR headsets like the Samsung Gear VR.

Nest's sophisticated and well - supported surveillance camera is a cut above the rest in terms of quality and convenience, but hefty subscription fees make it an expensive option.

Right out of the box, it's clear that Yamaha didn't cut corners with the SRT - 1000, which boasts a hefty MDF enclosure that feels as solid as an oak.

And, while most of their cutting - edge tech fetches a hefty price on the market, you can score their most popular products without paying a dime.

This is a seriously powerful all - in - one with cutting edge tech, with a choice of powerful Intel Xeon W processors, bags of RAM and hefty graphical processing power.

Late October, one of this year's smartphone upstarts got a rather hefty $ 200 price cut, but Essential wasn't done yet.

Hefty tax cuts, stepped - up government spending and robust global growth should help insulate the economy against a downturn over the next two years, in spite of last week's stock - market swoon.

Although the hefty cable or satellite bill you're currently getting at the end of the month might make cutting the cord seem more appealing, you don't have to cut ties with your favorite programming to lower the bill.

As the name suggests you get a hefty 43 cm cut width out of this mower.