Sentences with phrase «instead of the consumer price»

If the inflation component had been pegged at 2 percent in 2011 instead of the consumer price index, and assuming just half of school districts continued hiking taxes up to the limit, New Yorkers would have paid at least $ 450 million more in school taxes alone between 2014 and 2016, and would face an extra $ 400 million on their school taxes in 2017 - 18.

Not exact matches

Many enterprises also make the mistake of competing on price points instead of building a consumer - centric culture.

Actual government taxes will be included in the top line price, instead of being tacked on and raising the total cost to consumers.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

«Time will tell,» though if the code has an effect on the upfront prices of handsets, as consumers may get smaller subsidies when signing onto two - year instead of three - year contracts, he added.

The overwhelming majority of iPhones aren't sold at their full asking price; they are instead subsidized by carriers in exchange for consumers signing term contracts.

This was the basis for insisting that the iPhone must have a low - price model: surely Apple would soon run out of new technology to justify the prices it charged for high - end iPhones, and consumers would start buying much cheaper Android phones instead!

The government takes so much away from us why not blame the govmnt and their taxes instead of the consumers trying to give extras to their kids and can't afford to spend full prices?

However in July 2010, as the Coalition Minister for Works and Pensions, Webb announced plans to link private sector pension payments to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) instead of the Retail Prices Index (RPI), which would reduce the value of fully accrued index - linked pensions.

Significantly Less Expensive than Creams — Based on the prevailing prices of breast reduction creams and other similar topical treatments today, consumers will be better off saving money by opting for pills instead.

From April 2011, public service pensions are uprated in line with changes in the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), instead of the Retail Prices Index (RPI) as had been the previous policy.

Instead, consumers were initially provided with fares of varying amounts organized by departure and return date, along with a statement that total prices including taxes would be displayed during the next steps.

With the ease of purchase and download and the more affordable price of digital over print, it appears as though consumers are quick to press the «buy it now» button instead of waiting for the book to become available through the library, either in print or in digital.

Perhaps just as importantly, it would allow publishers to gracefully exit the ebook pricing, DRM and staged release debacles of the past, and finally be seen as offering a valuable service to consumers instead of being the big, greedy bad guys.

Instead, the MFN here required each publisher to guarantee that it would lower the retail price of each e-book in Apple's iBookstore to match the lowest price offered by any other retailer, even if the Publisher Defendant did not control that other retailer's ultimate consumer price.

Well, suffice it to say that individuals and groups associated with the defendants are sounding off through the comment process, and they are making very strong claims to the general effect that DOJ's efforts to protect consumers against ebook price - fixing are misguided, because the DOJ should instead be protecting the interests and the distribution infrastructure of the same publishers who colluded with Apple to raise ebook prices by 30 to 100 percent back in 2010.

Instead of tossing their «older» model under the bus, they're offering it for the lower of two prices, the Prime then considered the «premium» choice for consumers for its advanced build and processor, not to mention is two lovely color options.

Amazon aggressively ignores foreign markets, so instead of focusing all their resources on the increasingly crowded and low - priced US market my hope is someone will see there are consumers outside the US worth selling to.

Instead, Boutros said the price spike was limited only to the five publishers, and that the overall effect of Apple's entry to the ebook market dramatically benefited consumers since many more players were willing to enter the market.

Consumers are more likely to trust their money to larger financial institutions instead of taking the chance on a smaller, less known company even if the price and features appear to be better.

It's an irony that costs consumers hundreds of dollars as more people decide to buy a less expensive, subsidized phone with higher monthly fees on a two - year contract, instead of a prepaid phone plan that requires paying the full price for the cellphone but has lower monthly rates and no contract.

Many consumers when purchasing a product or service are often concerned with the price instead of the quality.

Remember Ontario liberals Dalton Mcguinty said the H.S.T. would create 600,000 new jobs in Ontario.They also said that consumers would see some lower prices because businesses would pass on some savings from tax simplification of 1 sales tax instead of 2.

Pricing nonrewards lower allows consumers who carry a balance to opt for lower financing costs instead of a program that will reward them for spending.

If you fail to define your the brand of your veterinary hospital, your promotional efforts will be ineffectual; instead of resonating with consumers, your name will be lost in the white noise of the many other practices advertising veterinary services and competitive pricing.

Pricing nonrewards lower allows consumers who carry a balance to opt for lower financing costs instead of a program that will reward them for spending.

Instead they plan to win over consumers through AAA games that can't be found on other Chinese consoles and through a good selection of Chinese games at a low price that Sony and Microsoft can not offer.

So of course Valve is actually going to offer GOOD prices in their sale, because if they offer lousy prices, other marketplaces are going to laugh at them and then put out a better sale, and consumers will go there instead of Steam.

«Part of the magic about SEGA is that being primarily and Arcade Amusement company, they have the resources and ability to sell a Home Consumer Product at far better price points than Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft because they never built consoles from scratch and instead use Arcade Machine parts and accessories.»

According to Mr. Iwata, lower digital prices would hurt the value of all of their properties, similar to how mobile consumers are less likely to consider buying a digital game, preferring instead the free to play model with options for purchases in game.

(math being 4 free + 4 (3 free + 1 actual) equaling 20 accounts online instead of the possible 16 as mentioned above) a small price to pay to both benefit the consumers and appease the current family gold subscribers while not affecting the 360's current setup.

Furthermore, an estimated 11 - 18 % of global fossil fuel subsidies don't go towards directly lowering the prices that consumers pay, instead occurring in the form of tax breaks for fossil fuel companies and other forms of indirect support for industry.

Instead of partnering with carriers, Motorola is selling the phone direct to consumers through Motorola's website, Amazon, and Best Buy for a base price of $ 400 unlocked, which is an absolute bargain for a smartphone of this caliber.

Psychological pricing, or «charm» pricing, is the practice of pricing products with odd values (like $ 19.99 instead of $ 20) because consumers are more likely to purchase a product priced in such a fashion.

Instead, Samsung wisely built less capable smartphones that took all of those great iPhone - inspired features and offered them to consumers at a fraction of the price.

It appears consumers are choosing to go for cheaper iPhone models instead of the iPhone X, according to Cowen & Co., which claims that the Cupertino brand failed to introduce new technology that's compelling enough to warrant the device's $ 1,000 price point.

Instead, he pivots and suggests that there are only a few people who buy iPhones at full retail price — a huge majority of consumers get their phones from trade - in plans, installments, and other deals, which alleviates the thought of having to spend $ 999 all at once.

While the high iPhone X price could be of concern, signs of bad iPhone 8 sales could mean consumers are waiting to buy the 10th anniversary device instead.

Sure, negative stories on home prices are shaking some consumers, but instead of getting mad, take action.