Sentences with phrase «high agency costs»

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

In February, the agency filed a lawsuit against RD Legal Funding LLC, alleging that the lawsuit lender had scammed 9/11 responders by paying high - cost advances on settlement payouts and lying about the terms of the advances.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has already issued an unusually high 25 hardship waivers to small refineries in recent months, according to an agency source, driving blending credit prices down and helping the oil industry reduce compliance Agency (EPA) has already issued an unusually high 25 hardship waivers to small refineries in recent months, according to an agency source, driving blending credit prices down and helping the oil industry reduce compliance agency source, driving blending credit prices down and helping the oil industry reduce compliance costs.

Within program expenses, major transfers to persons were up $ 1.1 billion, primarily due to higher old age security payments, reflecting an increase in the number of recipients and higher inflation, as benefits are indexed to quarterly changes in the consumer price index, major transfers to other levels of government were up $ 0.6 billion, reflecting legislative increases; while direct program expenses declined by $ 0.2 billion, as lower «other transfer» payments more than offset increases in departmental / agency operating costs.

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the maximum conforming size for mortgage loans purchased by Freddie Mac and Fannie will stay at current levels — except for in 39 «high - cost» counties where they'll increase.

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency: «the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2016 will remain at existing levels, except in 39 high - cost counties where they will increase.»

«The trend of companies shifting to Vietnam from China will likely accelerate for at least two to three years, largely because of China's higher labor costs,» said Lee Jung Soon, who leads a business - incubation team of the Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency in Ho Chi Minh City.

By acquiring such a high - caliber player at a minimal financial cost, the Red Sox have maintained the flexibility to make another major move in free agency.

At a cost of $ 8.3 million, the Tokyo housing agency and Japan's aptly named Self - Defense Forces will erect 55 dormitory buildings, most of them four stories high, to house 9,000 athletes and 3,000 Boy Scouts and servicemen who will help run the village.

These federal funds will help Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency, Inc. support important educational programs for children and will reduce the cost of high - quality early childhood care for some of the most vulnerable families in our community.

If this was really about saving the state money, the governor would support the cost - benefit analysis bill to require a cost - benefit analysis before state agencies contract out work to higher priced consultants.

In addition to time and cost savings in the creative process, VAS helps agencies to differentiate themselves and re-enforce the value of high quality design to clients.

«IOGA of NY calls on the agency to also determine the full negative impact this delay has had on the state, especially the Southern Tier by examining lost sales, income and property tax revenue; outward job migration and jobs lost to other states; how the higher cost of fuel has impacted business growth in the state; and how many foreclosures could have been avoided.»

In 2011, however, NASA abandoned the effort due to its high estimated cost and shortfalls in the agency's science funding.

An immediate problem is that the Japanese space agency, JAXA, is planning to start charging a much higher cost for the radar scans that researchers rely upon to make the mass - balance measurements.

Apart from the higher personnel costs, legislators also worry that NSF's reliance on short - term rotators makes the agency vulnerable to a loss of institutional knowledge and programmatic swerves.

Massive cost overruns on NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will imperil funding for the agency's on - orbit astronomy missions while potentially wiping out big - ticket space observatories and a host of less - expensive development projects deemed high priorities by the science community, according to experts.

Previously, Carolyn worked at the US Agency for International Development, and helped launch the Global Innovation Fund, a $ 200 million platform to test and support low - cost, high - impact interventions to improve global health and prosperity.

What do you think about the high costs of the services of dating sites and marriage agencies?

The high cost of memberships also mean that members expect the best service from the agency.

For the likes of online dating agencies, the costs are going to be a lot higher.

As they do more of these high - end courses, it becomes more cost - effective to hire full - time «super IDs» instead of expensive eLearning agencies.

However, the amount taken in commission by these agencies is very high, and there is no guarantee that the staff member sent to them will be appropriate for the vacancy; the benefits do not often outweigh the costs!

State education agencies, school districts, statewide afterschool networks, and intermediary organizations may be eligible to receive no - cost technical assistance in planning for or implementing high quality expanded learning opportunities for your afterschool system or school district in your community.

She told the Association of School and College Leaders conference last year that she was «very interested» in the idea of a central website which allowed school leaders to avoid the high costs of using supply agencies.

School leaders with squeezed budgets have long complained about recruitment agency costs and the high price of advertising jobs in newspapers and online.

The education secretary told the Association of School and College Leaders annual conference in Birmingham today that she was «very interested» in the idea of a central website which allowed school leaders to avoid the high costs of using supply agencies.

The new law also ensures that state charter schools are eligible for RESA (Regional Education Service Agency) services and membership; provides an increase in capital funds for brick and mortar state charter schools located in the boundaries of a local school district where the capital revenue (per student) exceeds the state average total capital (per student); increases per - student capital funding for virtual schools to offset certain technology costs; and provides a Department of Education and State Charter School Commission grant program for replicating high performing charter schools.

A council report said the estimated cost of the school — which will be run by the Harpenden Secondary Education Trust — is «relatively high» and Education Funding Agency (EFA) officials were said to be «concerned over their [EFA's] ability to gain capital approval».

Though zero emission buses are proven to have lower maintenance costs and better fuel economy that reduces costs over the long term, transit agencies have expressed concern over the high capital costs.

(a) The Secretary, through the Commissioner, in coordination with other appropriate programs in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, is authorized to make grants to and contracts with States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to pay part of the cost of projects for training, traineeships, and related activities designed to assist in increasing the numbers of personnel trained in providing vocational services to handicapped individuals and in performing other functions necessary to the development of such services.

High quality Work Zone Safety Grant training offers the TCT, TCS and FIT courses at no charge to public agencies, and low - cost for private firms

In some cases, the agency model dictates that the price of an e-book is higher than its corresponding trade paperback edition, despite the significant savings in printing and distributing costs offered by e-books.

The cost of assignment writings services at our agency is cheap as we are very well aware that most of our customers are students and they can not afford to pay high costs for getting their assignment completion.

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency: «the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2016 will remain at existing levels, except in 39 high - cost counties where they will increase.»

According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the maximum conforming size for mortgage loans purchased by Freddie Mac and Fannie will stay at current levels — except for in 39 «high - cost» counties where they'll increase.

This practice, endorsed by a federal agency, has cost consumers staggering amounts, with estimates ranging into the hundreds of millions of dollars a year during periods when mortgage rates were high.

Leaders in higher education and government believed that the residents of Massachusetts needed an agency dedicated to providing low - cost financing for college students and their families.

By allowing loan sizes of up to $ 625,000 in certain high - cost cities, the agencies» High - Balance Conforming Loan program kept the housing market moving and played a role in its recovery, which began in late - 2high - cost cities, the agencies» High - Balance Conforming Loan program kept the housing market moving and played a role in its recovery, which began in late - 2High - Balance Conforming Loan program kept the housing market moving and played a role in its recovery, which began in late - 2011.

At the center of the bureau's effort is its case against Navient, a spinoff of Sallie Mae, which the agency accused in 2017 of steering low - income borrowers into higher payments than they needed to make, misallocating payments and failing to provide customers with clear information about cost - saving options.

Conventional loans are limited to $ 417,000 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the quasi-government agencies that buy mortgages from lenders, although the limit is higher in some high - cost areas.

Several factors have contributed to a tightening of credit availability for commercial real estate loans, including increased underwriting standards, increased regulation of banks by multiple federal government agencies, and higher compliance costs for lenders.

-- Reducing FHA maximum mortgage amounts: FHA loan amounts are currently in line with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's maximum mortgage amount of $ 417,000 for conforming mortgage loans, but the agency also approve mortgage limits as high as $ 729,750 in established high cost areas.

Ву а 60 - 38 vote іn October, thе Senate passed аn amendment raising аll three agencies» limits tо $ 729,750 іn high - cost areas аnd 125 % оf thе median sale price еlsеwhеrе.

These requests put an extra burden on the tax agency and often come at a high cost to the estates (up to $ 10,000).1

Pounding Student Loan Borrowers: The Heavy Cost of the Government's Partnership with Debt Collection Agencies, a report produced by the National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, finds that the U.S. Department of Education heavily favors high pressure stu

Pounding Student Loan Borrowers: The Heavy Cost of the Government's Partnership with Debt Collection Agencies, a report produced by the National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, finds that the U.S. Department of Education heavily favors high pressure student loan collection and debt collector profits to the detriment of millions of financially distressed borrowers seeking help.

Consequences might include: (1) a constantly increasing debt burden (as interest accrues and due to high collection agency costs), (2) a decreasing credit score (making it difficult to borrow money in the future), and (3) default... which can lead to... (4) garnished wages (up to 15 % of disposable income), (5) withholding of your tax refunds... the list goes on and on.

Kind of high for a short flight... I looked at using ThankYou Points to defray the costs, but online travel agencies show much higher prices than what you find on Bangkok Airways» website.

If the cost per mile is higher, you'll want to book directly through AA or through an online travel agency (not part of a package).