Sentences with phrase «hefty percentage»

But some of the older 401 (k) plans have hefty percentage fees that really begin to take a lot of money out of your portfolio as it gets larger and larger.

These men, known as buscones, are local, independent coaches who identify, train and auction prospects to big league clubs, usually in exchange for hefty percentages of the youngsters» bonuses.

Some lenders have become more sparing so they can structure their CMBS deals with hefty percentages of the highest - rated bonds.

You can chip hefty percentages from your insurance bill just by calling up your insurance company and requesting an increase in your deductible.

You can chip hefty percentages from your insurance bill just by making this move.

Meanwhile, the distributor gets a much heftier percentage of the book sales than a wholesaler does.

Consider that a pretty hefty percentage of the world lives at subsistence and draw you own conclusions as to the effects of converting arable land into biofuel production.

If one spouse has a lower income and substantial eligible expenses, such as medical bills, or a hefty percentage of itemized deductions like depreciation, it might be advantageous to file separately.

Welfare placement supervisors candidly admit that a hefty percentage of the foster homes they approve for licensing have had children who have, gone through the court system.

While I am not sure that this case is entirely fair to the paint companies I do believe that they should be putting a hefty percentage of their profits toward... [Read more...]

In the Tallahassee area, Leon County Commissioner Kristin Dozier pointed to the challenges of living between a large chunk of state - owned property and a national forest, both eating up a hefty percentage of the county's roughly 700 square miles.

A hefty percentage of magnesium is also lost when removing the bran from grains in the refining process.

The truth is there really are only a few steps of your skincare regimen that you need to really invest in, and a few that you don't need to fork over a hefty percentage of your monthly income for.

There are giggles throughout — a hefty percentage of them provided by Steve Carell as congenital moron Brick Tamland — but precious few big laughs (no «Go fuck yourself, San Diego» here).

The New York Film Critics voted the morning after seeing the film, and weren't inclined to rush to judgment; the Boston Society of Film Critics had one morning screening that a hefty percentage of members couldn't attend, but it still finished a close second to «12 Years a Slave» in best - picture voting.

At the same time, authors spoke out about their livelihoods being disrupted, although most leveraged their complaints at Amazon rather than at the publishers who were taking a hefty percentage of their royalties.

That means $ 4,000 to $ 5,000 in royalties — those lovelies that are paid twice a year, with a deferral of three months after each closing period; and usually with a hefty percentage hold back for reserves — meaning books get turned back and the publisher wants to cover its tush and not overpay you (and come knocking on your door to now pay them).

However, most writers consider having a literary agent as a waste of money since they get a hefty percentage for the publication.

That means anywhere from $ 3,000 to $ 5,000 in royalties, depending on the percentage your contract stipulates — royalties that are paid twice a year, with a deferral of three months after each closing period; and usually with a hefty percentage hold back for reserves — meaning books get turned back and the publisher wants to cover its tush and not overpay you (and come knocking on your door to now pay them).

That means $ 4,000 to $ 5,000 in royalties — those lovelies that are paid twice a year, with a deferral of three months after each closing period; and usually with a hefty percentage holdback for reserves — meaning books get turned back and the publisher wants to cover its tush and not overpay you (and come knocking on your door to now pay them).

None of your readers have ever lived in such a world, so you'll have to spend a hefty percentage of your word count orienting them so they don't feel lost.

Only a tiny number of small publisher titles will ever be selected by discount merchandisers or the local supermarket for ordering and stocking in their book sections, yet these outlets actually account for a hefty percentage of industry book sales.

As we all know, if you shop around — especially online — you can usually beat the retail list price, often by a hefty percentage.

Claimant lawyers fear they will have no alternative but to deduct a hefty percentage of costs from the damages.

Claimant firms will have no alternative but to deduct a hefty percentage of costs from the damages that they secure for the client.

The advantages of selling with a real estate agent Realtors typically earn a commission of 3 to 6 % when they buy or sell a home, a hefty percentage of the transaction: on a $ 500,000 home, that's as much as $ 30,000 off the top (plus HST, in some provinces).