Sentences with phrase «in weaker years»

It was also a very good year for film — the best, perhaps, since 2007 — so a number of movies that could have made the list in weaker years (Argo, The Dark Knight Rises, Life of Pi, Les Miserables, Skyfall, etc.) have instead been consigned to honorary mentions.

Just more dead cat talk that distracts from wenger's failure to upgrade by getting rid of average players who we all know can't deliver trophies even in a weak year... And EPL and cl were both that last year... Walcott Campbell Gibbs ox and mert should all have gone by now... Draxler Rodriguez subotic (there are better though) could have come in as all are actually available with a net spend of very little... Then focus on goal scorer and splash the cash... Would still go for for the borrusia guy but if wenger shows no intent nothing will happen

In a weak year for animated movies, the lackluster stuff remains in contention no matter what.

In another weak year for candidates that fit this column, I've decided to go with a film that ultimately misses a mark, but is never less than interesting along the way.

It's the great frustration of Oscar physics that every year brings a crowded category or two that must necessarily exclude performances that would've made the cut in a weaker year.

The Year's Strongest Categories: The Best Actress Lineups It's the great frustration of Oscar physics that every year brings a crowded category or two that must necessarily exclude performances that would've made the cut in a weaker year.

In a weaker year or in an alternate Hollywood where comedy isn't marginalized, Solomon's writing might have warranted an adapted screenplay nomination, although one figures certain asides and memorable moments were the product of actor invention.

Still, in a weak year, it was a lot of fun.

(In a weaker year, one might've made a case for Liev Schreiber or John Slattery as well.)

In a weaker year, The Hollywood Foreign Press might throw Winslet a nomination because having her at The Golden Globes is always fun.

The 2005 winner, the Chrysler 300, beat out the new Chevrolet Corvette and new Ford Mustang, either of which could have won in a weaker year.

Not exact matches

Still, we're in the fifth year of a very weak recovery in which small businesses have been hit hard by tight credit markets, slow sales and limited spending.

Harley, which commands about half of the U.S. big - bike market, has seen its U.S. market share erode in recent years as it grapples with an ageing customer base, weak demand from younger buyers and discounts offered by rivals.

The HBSC Emerging Markets Index (EMI) Q2 2011 report says the emerging market growth has slowed to its weakest level in two years.

The 0.4 per cent growth rate for the gross domestic product, the economy's total output of goods and services, was the weakest quarterly performance in almost two years and followed a much faster 3.1 per cent increase in the third quarter.

In addition to the battle for control, which has pitted Dauman against 93 - year - old controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone and his daughter Shari, the company said that advertising sales have been weak, and they are expected to be down by 4 % for the quarter.

However, footwear sales in North America remained weak, while apparel sales growth in the region was flat year - over-year.

The banking system has been weak for years as most institutions have failed to deal with the high level of bad debt in the wake of the financial crisis.

After pulling back on its holiday season hiring in anticipation of weaker sales this year, Macy's (m) said on Friday it will hire another 7,000 temporary workers, citing a strong number of shopper visits so far this Christmas period.

In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average and broader S&P 500 both continued under pressure on Friday following data which showed the economy grew at its weakest pace in three yearIn the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average and broader S&P 500 both continued under pressure on Friday following data which showed the economy grew at its weakest pace in three yearin three years.

«The verdict is in: relative to expectations, the cycle is weak, and total iPhones sold are likely to be flat for the third straight year,» Sacconagahi wrote in a report on Friday.

In currency markets, the euro held at two - year highs following remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi last week, while the dollar remained weak ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the weeIn currency markets, the euro held at two - year highs following remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi last week, while the dollar remained weak ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the weein the week.

The outlook for this round of earnings isn't sunny, and many are expecting it to be the weakest season for big - cap companies in six years.

Japanese government bonds skidded in their worst sell - off in more than three years, despite weaker stocks, accelerating a slide begun in the wake of last Friday's Bank of Japan easing steps that disappointed many investors.

China «s consumer price inflation slowed to its weakest pace in almost a year in August, pulled down by abating food costs, although an encouraging moderation in producer price deflation added to growing evidence of a steadying economy.

The top three quarterbacks in this year's draft class (considered a weak one for QBs to begin with) have all been taken and few appealing options remain in free agency.

China saw another weak quarter from Apple, seeing revenue fall 30 percent from a year ago in the fourth quarter.

RCR Tomlinson has lifted its annual dividend after delivering solid results in a weak market, with the engineering and construction contractor posting a net profit of $ 39.1 million for the financial year.

Canada's weak export picture had been a constant source of concern for Stephen Poloz in recent years (reminder: before he was the Governor, Poloz was the head of Export Development Canada).

A better - than - expected reading on GDP was accompanied by the weakest performance in consumer spending in nearly five years.

Britain's housing market continued to lose momentum data showed too, with mortgage approvals at their weakest in nearly three years following the Bank of England's first interest rate hike in a decade.

Powell in statements throughout the year, culminating with his recent Senate confirmation hearing, has been clear he sees little risk of inflation that would prompt the Fed to raise rates faster than expected, and takes weak wage growth as a sign that sidelined workers remain to be drawn into jobs.

The better - than - expected figure came despite the weakest performance in consumer spending in nearly five years.

A case in point: Beauty products, which generate about 15 % of department store visits, became a chronically weak spot for Macy's about five years ago, as it ceded market share to the likes of Ulta and Sephora.

The U.K. had been expected to follow close behind the Federal Reserve in raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, but with lower commodity prices and weak wage growth still keeping a lid on inflation, economists now think that the U.K. may not raise rates till 2017 — even though new data out Wednesday showed the employment rate hit a 45 - year high of 74 % in the three months to November.

In Chappelle's recent stand - up special «The Bird Revelation,» which premiered on Netflix New Year's Eve, the comedian did an extended bit on the women who accused Louis C.K. of unwanted masturbation, calling them «weak» for letting C.K.'s behavior affect them — or in one woman's case, stopping her from pursuing a career in comedIn Chappelle's recent stand - up special «The Bird Revelation,» which premiered on Netflix New Year's Eve, the comedian did an extended bit on the women who accused Louis C.K. of unwanted masturbation, calling them «weak» for letting C.K.'s behavior affect them — or in one woman's case, stopping her from pursuing a career in comedin one woman's case, stopping her from pursuing a career in comedin comedy.

Our sense is that in light of the oil shock and weak economic growth recorded in Canada this past year, the SEPH is likely telling the more accurate story, meaning we could see employment as measured by the LFS slow significantly during the first half of 2016.»

Capital outflows lead to a weaker currency, which concerns the hordes of Chinese companies that borrowed debt in foreign currencies over the past few years and now have to pay it back with a weaker yuan.

While there may be some seasonal slowing in India's crude demand, it's worth noting that April this year appears to be slightly weaker than the 4.01 million bpd imported in the same month in 2017.

Elsewhere, broadcaster Sky reported an 11 percent drop in adjusted operating profit in the first nine months of its fiscal year, due to additional costs with the English Premier League and a weaker advertising market.

«Overall, the tone of this report was disappointing as it points to a weak start to spending activity this year, despite the significant boost to disposable income from lower gasoline prices,» said Millan Mulraine, deputy chief economist at TD Securities in New York.

COPENHAGEN, Feb 1 - Novo Nordisk operating profit fell short of expectations in the fourth quarter as it felt the effects of price pressure in the United States and it warned that a weak dollar would hit earnings this year more than expected.

GameStop shares were down as much as 20 percent Tuesday morning as the company issued a weaker - than - expected forecast for the fourth quarter and full year due to declines in video game sales.

The central bank predicts that gross domestic product will increase 1.1 % this year, the weakest gain outside a recession in more than two decades.

The British bank reported Thursday a loss on its full - year 2017 profits, due in part to the tax overhaul in the U.S. and a weaker dollar.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures in New York were down about 3 %, and fell to as low as $ 35.59 per barrel, the weakest level in seven years.

U.S. data on Monday showed that consumer prices accelerated in the year to March, with a measure of underlying inflation surging to near the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target as last year's weak readings dropped out of the calculation.

«The US dollar has been exceptionally and unexpectedly weak this year,» a group of Morgan Stanley strategists led by Michael J. Wilson wrote in a client note.

A weaker picture emerged for construction spending, which the government said recorded its biggest decline in a year in August.

This alarms many in academia, as business majors have «the weakest gains during the first two years of college on a national test of writing and reasoning skills.»