Sentences with phrase «if predictable»

Wind energy becomes more valuable when it is more predictable; if predictable enough, it could replace some land - based generation altogether, Mr. Kempton said.

It is somewhat depressing, if predictable, that skeptics will relentlessly conflate «Antarctic Sea Ice» and «All Antarctic Ice».

Fascinatingly clever (if predictable in many ways) move from Amazon to extend the reach of its Kindle Owners» Lending Library (KOLL) to the UK, Germany and France.

In a shattering blast, Niema's hope and her love were destroyed... Now Niema has withdrawn to a quiet Intelligence position, and a safe — if predictable — existence that has helped her heal her scars from five years ago.

'' [E] ntertaining if predictable... thriller fans who like to see the villains receive their just rewards and the good guys come to no harm will find this a comforting read.»

But its rollout will do two interesting if predictable things: allow the lineup to seem like it is evolving, and create a more staggered price ladder and a middle choice for those who don't want to go for the W12 engine.

A pleasant, if predictable, tale of female empowerment ideal for the under ten set.

So it's more than a little ironic, if predictable, that films made from these...

A pleasant, if predictable, period piece to be savored as much for the breathtaking seascapes as for the deliberately - paced romantic roundelays.

As a drama, it's enjoyable, if predictable fluff, with good performances from the leads.

But for many people, there's just no replacing the campy original, a fun if predictable romp that went on to become one of the surprise hits of the summer of 1985.

An entertaining, if predictable trifle enlivened by the presence of Lauren Bacall and Marilyn Monroe.

Sublime or not, The Shape of Water is an engaging if predictable «fantasy for adults» as del Toro characterizes it.

Truth: Sparks knows how to weave a good, if predictable, romantic yarn and The Longest Ride is no different.

ALONG CAME POLLY (Grade: B --RRB-: Risk - averse insurance man Ben Stiller, eternally ill at ease and gritting his teeth in the desperate determination not to let it show, discovers there's something about Polly (Jennifer Aniston as a free - spirited whirlwind) in this amiable if predictable comedy.

There are some big laughs, some poignant scenes and a decent — if predictable — story.

The usually reliable supporting cast, (including Michael Sheen as Alice's estranged husband, Candice Bergen as Alice's mum, and Lake Bell as Zoey), valiantly struggle in a watchable if predictable affair, riddled with coincidence and characters so privileged and superficial it's all but impossible to relate or empathise with their distinctly first - world problems.

Domestic Disturbance is not Becker at his best but it's an engaging if predictable thriller that spends the first half - hour scrupulously building up characters and relationships before delivering real menace and excitement.

Don't expect anything more than a pleasant, if predictable, deliberately - paced diversion of this lonely hearts saga, and you won't be disappointed.

But if a predictable crime drama is more your speed, «Snitch» has everything you're looking for.

As a sequel, the movie manages to be funny, if predictable, and occasionally borders on heart - warming.

A charming, if predictable, story which succeeds primarily on the deft, and often subtle, comic performances of the lead actors.

Fun if predictable, the kind of fantasy where our heroes have a gunfight with a whole army and never get shot even once.

It is depressing — if predictable — that resistance to means - testing child benefit is greatest among those who need it least.

His dismissals of politicians are amusing if predictable and anti-left-wing.

Not exact matches

I think that health care is now coming back, at least if you view health care broadly to include more capital - efficient and predictable parts of health care, like health care tech and services.

Don't be too quick to commit, but if you're happy with the work being delivered, then it will be better to work with those who can supply consistent and predictable results than to try to find new writers to fit a mold.

Such a level of predictable success is impossible to reach if you have not first instilled a metrics - driven culture in your company's DNA.

Levine also recommends you keep on eye on key performance indicators, «maintain an inventory of the predictable products that sell the best,» and consider signing a short - term lease if you need a larger space.

If you've got a job that is predictable based on what's been done in the past then ultimately it's going to be susceptible and that's becoming more and more the case.

If you can't get your business to a predictable level of profit no matter how hard you work, you might be in the wrong business.

What it tells you is that in every stage, there are predictable problems, and if I could tell you where the land mines are in advance, and you can know where they are, you can go through this thing with the least amount of danger possible, and you can get through it the fastest, because you know where to go.

If what they encounter there is predictable and satisfying on a regular basis, they'll learn from that experience, take advantage of it and come back for more.

With the Fed, if financial conditions are better and the data is better, then they have a window... the world is not a predictable place.»

If done correctly, your automated sales system will produce a very predictable and reliable income month after month.

If you have a predictable sales model, you may still have a valuable business provided you can teach others to sell as predictably and systematically as you can.

If there are no opportunities to create recurring revenue, the next best thing is to demonstrate to an acquirer that you have a systematic and predictable way to get a customer.

The reemergence of a prevailing consensus might be positive if it means more predictable earnings growth and more stable dividends for an otherwise schizophrenic sector.

Even if social media is predictable at the moment, that martech investment could make the space more interesting in the next few years.

BPMI is a predictable policy that has no upfront costs, making it a flexible approach if you aren't certain about your future plans.

Earlier this week we held a webinar highlighting both the importance of playbooks in generating predictable, sustainable and scalable results and the seven components that must be present in a sales playbook if it is going to be effective.

If you don't have a ton of quality, timely content, aligned with your message and geared to your buyer personas, you are at a major disadvantage when it comes to making consistent, predictable, profitable B2B sales.

What if you could collect a steady and predictable income without having to lift a finger?

Any given barrel of oil is of more or less equal quality and desirability as any other barrel of oil, the supply is (barring disaster) predictable and constant, and since oil is nonperishable, it doesn't matter if it comes from Alberta or Chile or a geyser on the moon: it still attracts the same price.

This method is far less predictable, but it also has great potential; if you can get a piece of your content to go viral, you could earn thousands of links in a single go.

If you can spot this predictable market behaviour, you can profit from that insight.

«Whether we go through with his approach is anyone's guess, but business investment depends on predictable policy, and relentless chaos takes its toll even if cooler heads prevail on the policies that the president is tweeting about.»

It is tragic, if all too predictable, that this President would allow the release of the memo despite FBI and DOJ's expressions of «grave concerns about material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the [Republicans»] memo's accuracy».

They deliver a predictable rate of return that can be higher than what you receive with a money market account if you go for longer maturities.

If you're looking for a stable, predictable investment that offers some tax advantages, annuities generally fit the bill.