Sentences with phrase «less a result of»

The prophets from Amos on are forced to reinterpret the meaning of the present in terms of an immediate future to be charged with tragedy — but a tragedy no less the result of divine action than the great formative event of redemption from Egypt.

(op.cit., p. 175) In this situation persecution was «less the result of a systematic policy than of denunciation by pagans who spread damaging falsehood about the new forms of worship» (Bruno Chenu, et.al.

At heart the apparent «implausibility» of the idea of revelation to modernity with its secularistic assumptions, is less the result of its «unscientific» appearance than the consequence of the untransformed status of our unjust social structures.

Brain trauma among football players (and athletes in other sports such as soccer and ice hockey) may be less the result of violent collisions that cause concussions as the cumulative effect of repetitive head impacts (RHI).

Clearly, the film's shortcomings are less the result of Story's inexperience than him apparent settling for derivation.

We know from analyses of college dropout and job failures that such outcomes are less the result of intellectual shortcomings than they are due to deficiencies in the social - emotional and character competencies (or moral and performance character, if you prefer that terminology).

The scenes portrayed with wit and cleverly concise absurdity are less the result of a voyeuristic perspective than an attention to self - representations, roles, fantasies, and desires in everyday life, and which naturally includes the (visual) relationship between man and woman.

The resulting paper was less the result of their informed opinion and more the product of what they were ordered to produce.

Not exact matches

Running your tank down to zero often results in rash decisions, strained relationships, months of being unproductive, and the physical toll of less - than - healthy coping strategies.

A chemically aged battery also becomes less capable of delivering peak energy loads, especially in a low state of charge, which may result in a device unexpectedly shutting itself down in some situations.

-- Springer is actually only buying 88 % of Business Insider, because it already owned a 9 % stake as a result of an investment round in January (which valued the company at less than half what Springer is now paying).

In other words, NBC is clearly losing subscribers to something, and Comcast may be trading long - time subscribers for newer customers who are less valuable as a result of discounts, promotions etc..

BlackBerry's first quarter results for fiscal 2016, released this morning, show BlackBerry is becoming less of a smartphone firm and more of a software company.

Remaining true to the brand meant avoiding some of the most notoriously unlikable elements of traditional outsourcing: massive and depressing call centers, slavish working conditions, and resulting work that is less than stellar.

Lithium - ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when in cold conditions, have a low battery charge or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components.

Canada's history of protectionism, on the other hand (in addition to restrictions on trade between provinces), has resulted in markets that are generally less competitive than those in the large U.S. market and real wages that do not track productivity growth as closely:

Automakers have argued that the rules could result in the loss of up to 1 million jobs because consumers could be less willing to buy the more fuel efficient vehicles since their engineering will result in higher price tags.

With a lot of offices beginning to take the «collaborative» approach to working, noise can become a significant problem, and studies have shown that more noise leads to higher degrees of stress, and less productivity as a result.

Part of our Top Company Cultures list, the medical staffing company invests heavily in its wellness initiatives, resulting in employees missing work less, being more productive and positive.

In International Living's Annual Global Retirement Index 2018, we ranked the 24 best retirement havens in the world, where you can live comfortably for less than you can in the U.S. And while all of these destinations are affordable, we have found the most cost - effective havens from the results of the «Cost of Living» category in the Index.

One net result of these reforms — and there are certainly many others — has thus far been for banks to hold less Treasury securities and corporate bonds.»

As traffic at Nike's key wholesale partners continues to slow (hundreds of department stores and specialty sports retailers are closing their doors, resulting in less square footage for Nike products), it is working to boost its direct - to - consumer channels.

«What I've made clear to my EU counterparts in relation to financial contribution is what I set out in my Florence (Italy) speech, which is that I've said nobody need be concerned for the current budget plan that they would have to pay more or receive less as a result of the U.K. leaving and that we will honor the commitments we have made during our membership,» May told reporters.

At a program such as Arkansas State, located in a small town and without the benefit of being the state's flagship university or being a member of a major conference, great results are contingent on the ability to market better, faster and with less resources.

But workers who smile as a result of cultivating positive thoughts — such as a tropical vacation or a child's recital — improve their mood and withdraw less.

And the part of the pay gap that is a result of women opting for a less ambitious career path is likely fueled by workplaces that reward always - on employees.

Research has shown that medical patients who develop emotional health problems cost more to treat and respond less well to treatment; as a result, says Ahern, «it behooves the medical system to do a better job in detection and treatment of behavioral health because it drives outcomes and drives the costs.»

«As a result, «affordably priced» homes are becoming less affordable while mortgage financing for higher priced homes remains out of reach of many aspiring move - up home buyers.»

As a result, it is now uncommon to see funding announcements of less than $ 1 million even covered.

Being forced to do many, many things inevitably results in at least some of those efforts being less than half - assed.

The result: Each existing shareholder owns less and less of the enterprise.

It's worth rewarding executives who have found ways for their companies to contribute less to the community and deliver more in the way of social results.

If not, a free tool like SocialMention.com is less comprehensive in terms of the results, but does a decent job and gives you a single view across all the places you might want to engage — blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter, comments, images and videos.

Analysts say some of the rebound is a result of what happened last year, when large numbers of advertisers put less into the upfront market and kept more of their spending for what is called the short - term «scatter» market, where ads are bought on an as - needed basis.

This data breach, which occurred in February, was less the work of hackers and more the result of clumsiness.

The SBA has estimated that the sequester will result in $ 4 billion less revenue for small - business contractors as a result of reduced federal spending.

The primer is less than impressed by this move, stating «[t] he magnitude and extensive retroactivity of the resulting assessments will certainly put Canada on the global taxation map in a notorious way, and send a discouraging message to global investors».

According to the study of 715 parents, every hour of touchscreen use results in 15.6 minutes less of sleep, or 26.4 minutes less total per night and 10.8 minutes more during the day, on average.

Atlas Iron managing director David Flanagan has described the results of the iron ore miner's capital raising as an immense vote of confidence in the business, despite achieving just less than half of its $ 180 million target.

While he may be a «world - class player» — in President - elect Donald Trump's words — the financial metrics of his time as Exxon's CEO reveal some less than stellar results compared with peers.

They've taken out the middlemen and added costs of showrooms and as a result, offer an often superior mattress for less money and less hassle than you'd find in a brick - and - mortar store.

I'm like that less and I have fewer people like that as a result of doing what I say I will on such a public scale.

It requires less mining of virgin material to be used in the manufacturing process and reduces the amount of batteries consumers need to power their devices, which results in less waste.

Results vary by region, though; only 38 % of Ontarians think they earn less than they deserve, while in Quebec, 54 % of respondents say they're getting a raw deal.

The dynamic is similar to that of Google keyword searches — if you aren't in the top five or 10 results, people will be much less likely to find you.

Defy's results include a recidivism rate of less than 5 percent.

These newest results boost the case of the those who argue that immersing yourself in a fictional world populated by layered, complex characters can't help but increase your understanding of how the human mind works and make your fellow humans a little less strange to you.

«It's difficult to determine whether this is a symptom of unconscious gender bias in the hiring process or results from an ongoing cycle of women being underpaid, setting their salary expectations too low, and ultimately receiving less in subsequent roles,» the report reads.

As a result, many game sites and providers are becoming less tolerant of griefers and are employing new methods to police for them and otherwise limit their impact.»

Lithium - ion batteries become less capable of supplying peak current demands when they are in cold conditions, have a low battery charge, or as they age over time, which can result in the device unexpectedly shutting down to protect its electronic components.