Sentences with phrase «help keep a lid on»

Production from shale has helped keep a lid on crude oil prices at about $ 120 a barrel, giving western countries leverage to impose sanctions on Iran, a key supplier.

The U.S. dollar held steady versus a basket of major currencies as solid company results and fading concerns about a trade war helped keep a lid on safe - haven demand for the greenback.

This policy divergence from the United States may help keep a lid on U.S. rates, at least in the near term.

If you find yourself always maxing out your credit card without the means to pay off the balance, it may be best to rid yourself of the card to help keep a lid on your spending.

You may not be able to keep your crazy uncle quiet this holiday season, but you can help us keep a lid on powerful climate deniers across the globe.

With in - depth energy monitoring stats, the Elgato Eve Energy can help you keep a lid on your utility bills.

Balancing this, we will see moderately higher interest rates to thwart inflation, which will help keep a lid on house price increases in most of the country.»

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His NDP budget keeps a lid on spending in some areas, stretches out infrastructure plans an extra year or two, yet keeps the scalpel off any programs in a way that would have helped wrestle down the deficit further than the $ 300 million Ceci's budget proposes.

In turn, a strong dollar is helping to keep a lid on inflation.

I kept my jar with the lid on in the fridge in between uses to help preserve the chai flavors.

The tempered - glass lids also help you to keep an eye on the process, but our favorite part is that the lids are also oven safe so that you can keep your dishes covered in the oven.

Use your space: Use your stovetop carefully by matching heat rings to saucepan size, and keeping lids on saucepans will help food heat faster.

Before adding the burgers to the thermos, I fill it with boiling hot water, screw on the lid and let it hang out while I make the burgers, this heats up the thermos and helps to keep the burgers warm until lunchtime.

I chose to put the lids back on the jars to help keep the bugs and water out.

With the help of allies Lt. Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), Batman (Christian Bale) has been able [Read More] to keep a tight lid on crime in Gotham City.

Keeping it simple is critical; it will help you track where your money is going and it will keep a lid on fees, service charges and other costs.

In an effort to help students keep the financial lid on their student debt and reduce the potential for over-borrowing, educators can share these 10 easy student loan hacks early on.

The player must decide between limiting consumption and ramping up clean energy development, and try to help the developing world grow while keeping a lid on emissions.

The lower origination volume is clearly helping to keep a lid on spreads.

This will help to keep the paint from sealing the lid on the jar.