Sentences with phrase «is a hard sell»

Without these sweeteners, labour funds would be a hard sell.

Third, younger employees are a hard sell in a lot of ways.

Politically, however, the creation of a middle category of worker would be a hard sell, with labor unions likely to oppose it, says Brishen Rogers, a professor of labor law at Temple University, out of fear that it might tempt many big employers to eliminate fuller - benefit jobs.

Considering that not one Democrat voted in favor of rolling back the Obama - era privacy rules, though, that could be a hard sell.

While this may take some pressure off the carriers (which is good for everyone), it can be a hard selling point for a small ecommerce business to overcome, as same - day shipping isn't a profitable alternative for most.

On the other hand, it also calls for $ 100 billion from industrialized countries to help developing nations address climate change, which could be a hard sell in lean economic times.

[LAUGHTER] It would be a hard sell for me, I tell you.

When he first made it in 2010, it was a hard sell.

Here are three reasons why making the case for delivery drones could be a hard sell.

That will be a hard sell for Redford's red Tories.

«It's going to be a hard sell that this activity was either concerted or for mutual aid or protection, rather than simply venting or pitting one group of workers against the others, which does not sound very mutual,» Morantz said.

A headquarters in Prince George's County would benefit from a broader potential workforce, drawing employees from Washington, D.C., and Virginia, whereas a Virginia - to - Baltimore commute may be a hard sell, Irani said.

As might be expected, shipping oil across the breadth of the country is proving to be a harder sell to the rest of Canada than industry had hoped.

Recent listings also suggest it will be a hard sell.

The problem is that «small batch,» which is a big selling point for cannabis dispensaries, just like it is for craft brewers, is a harder sell as far as the commodity is concerned.

Still, CETA has been a hard sell for Europeans, extending all the way into immigration.

That's a hard sell.

It was a hard sell for Christianity.

You would think it would be a hard sell given the fact that the real estate mogul and reality star has boasted about his extramarital affairs, profited off casinos and strip clubs, said he doesn't need to ask God for forgiveness, called for targeting innocent civilians in war, mocked a reporter with a disability, threatened the religious liberty of minority groups in the U.S., and gained wide support among white nationalists for consistently lying about and demeaning blacks, Mexican immigrants, Muslims, and Syrian refugees.

The God - centered Luther might be a hard sell these days, when people are more comfortable speaking of «spirituality» than of God.

This God - centered Luther might be a hard sell these days, when people are more comfortable speaking of «spirituality» than of God.

I know that Brussels sprouts can be a hard sell, but I love them and cook them frequently.

Put all of that together and you'll see why I know this bread is a hard sell.

Getting this approval can be difficult, as anything involving capital outlay is a hard sell, but there are real financial upsides to making investments in sustainability.

It was a harder sell in the U.S., especially with Biscoff's limited advertising and marketing budget.

I don't think that is hard sell.

Moving Fulmer might make sense from the perspective of rebuilding IF they got about 3 top 100 prospects in a package, but it would still be a hard sell to the fan base.

I'm not sure what he could possibly say to make me comfortable believing that he would play harder more consistently in the future, but I would for damn sure be a hard sell.

The only element of a felony assault charge that his defense might be able to argue against was intent to cause physical injury but unless they go for an incapacity defense that's going to be a hard sell to a jury because only a total retard would believe that hurling a heavy metal dolly through a glass bus window wouldn't likely result in harm to someone.

Might be a hard sell though after his limited first - team opportunities with PSG, first - team assurances may be hard to give if our midfield finds fitness.

In short, it's a hard sell to suggest that role model is a flawed idea that needs more careful scrutiny.

But for kids who were long used to burgers and fries, these healthier school meals were likely to be a hard sell.

Not surprisingly, sentiments like those have been a hard sell for Solso, 57.

Learning through Unstructured Play Helps Kids Develop Roughhousing, or tossing your children around on purpose, can be a hard sell to many parents.

Although everyone agrees vegetables are a hard sell, Bloomer said «vegetable participation doubles when we bring in the fresh vegetables, especially the corn.»

Plain steamed vegetables are a hard sell even to some adults.

If she is a hard sell, you can always tell mom that there is a growing wealth of research that suggests that kids raised using attachment parenting tenets are actually more independent and secure than their peers.

Good nutrition can be a hard sell to children.

I've strongly considered family cloth as well, but it would be a hard sell to the rest of the family.

If you think creative Mexican food would be a hard sell here, just look at the lineups waiting to get in.

«That would be a hard sell, keeping the material at Lippold,» Boulet said.

It's a hard sell.

One measure of the program's need, she says, is that there is little waste in the school's cafeteria at lunchtime, even of some of the healthier offerings that have been a hard sell in other school cafeterias.

«It is a hard sell, I absolutely accept that.

They didn't put it in their manifesto and they didn't get a majority, so there's two reasons why it's a hard sell.»

The employee's amount of take - home pay would be unchanged, but Flanagan said it still would be a hard sell to workers.

It's going to be a hard sell in the Senate's Republican majority, but that may just up the ante for deal - making on legislation for the rest of the session, which is scheduled to end June 16.

Cuomo admits that, politically, the plan will be a hard sell to many legislators, who have long been friendly with labor unions.

«It is a harder sell, and that's why there has to be a group of people that are getting that message out there,» Thompson said.

But Flanagan says it would still be a hard sell to workers.