Sentences with phrase «little meaning as»

In a phone chat, he said that arguments about specific levels of climate sensitivity, or specific goals for carbon dioxide concentrations, have little meaning as long as the world is not slowing down from its accelerating path on emissions.

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It tells us that as soon as we are just a little bit better than another person, we can stop trying, even if it means stopping short of our potential,» Achor notes.

Nintendo has released a graphic illustrating all of the third - party publisher support the Switch has, but as we know from previous consoles, that means very little.

As Andreessen explains, using this technique means that» [e] ach time you do something, you get to write it down and you get that little rush of endorphins that the mouse gets every time he presses the button in his cage and gets a food pellet.»

«And when a consumer is a little uncertain around their future and really trying to figure out what this election cycle really means to them, they're not as apt to spend as freely as they might have even just a couple of quarters ago,» said Penegor.

The limits of tax cuts as a way of stimulating the economy are also obvious; as I reported in Why Growth May Still Leave 95 % of Americans Behind, rising income disparity means that tax cuts benefit the top 5 % and make relatively little difference to the bottom 95 %.

But I can't think of a social interaction that creates so much goodwill for so little effort as when I tell someone they were right and I was wrong, as long as I mean it.»

As irony will have it, good communication is often the sacrifice when we leap from tab to tab, juggling the work we're meant to complete on our monitors along with the many, needy little windows imploring for our attention.

And while indicators such as retail sales and exports are solid, there is little evidence of inflation, meaning the central bank faces no serious pressure to cool the economy.

As envisioned by Solar Roadways, the roads would heat themselves — meaning little to no work to maintain them in winter — and have lights that could replace street signs and warn drivers of impediments ahead.

And when things go wrong between co-founders, as with most things in life, a little planning up front can mean the difference between a catastrophic vs. merely painful outcome.»

That doesn't mean Google is bent on rivaling the NSA as a surveillance agency, even if Skybox does sound a little like Skynet.

I mean we could go into it, but it's a little bit soon to go into it but fortunately, somebody else had a gun that was shooting in the opposite direction, it would have been as bad as it was, it would have been much worse.

That means that if the Federal Reserve feels the need to respond to President Donald Trump's new economic policies with higher interest rates, as Chairwoman Janet Yellen again hinted yesterday, there'll be little to stop the dollar rising further against Europe's single currency.

The agreement calls for the agent to be compensated even in sales closed by the seller, but that fee is not stipulated, meaning it theoretically could amount to as little as a penny.

The agency warned last fall that there's little evidence to support kratom's use as a «natural» pain relief alternative, and in February, it issued a public health advisory saying that kratom compounds — ostensibly meant to replace addictive opioid products — are actually opioid products themselves.

So if you know, as a woman, that it's going to be a little tougher for you that means you'll have a thicker skin going in there and you have to be ready for a little bit more rejection than your male counterparts.

But Subway's decade of growth was also the result of sticking to its winning concept: The footprint for a Subway can be as little as 600 square feet, initial costs can be as low as $ 84,000, and a lack of griddles, fryers and drive - thrus means franchisees can open their restaurants almost anywhere.

As to the increase in numbers, a little reflection should persuade even those Jews who, like Professor Namier, think of numbers as dangerous («to a nation rooted in its own soil... they mean strength and security, but for us, outside Palestine, they have always constituted a danger») that the danger here is more apparent than reaAs to the increase in numbers, a little reflection should persuade even those Jews who, like Professor Namier, think of numbers as dangerous («to a nation rooted in its own soil... they mean strength and security, but for us, outside Palestine, they have always constituted a danger») that the danger here is more apparent than reaas dangerous («to a nation rooted in its own soil... they mean strength and security, but for us, outside Palestine, they have always constituted a danger») that the danger here is more apparent than real.

As Gawker's Trotter points out in his own article this week, Hogan's lawsuit and the media company's resulting bankruptcy mean that there would likely be little financial compensation available for any plaintiffs suing Gawker Media.

This means doing all the little things such as making all the domain names, hosting accounts etc. under their own entity.»

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It means that accredited investors can invest alongside us on the same terms, for as little as $ 1,000 per deal.

If you're interested in a little spring cleaning for your own portfolio, my colleague Heidi Richardson shared some insights about what Europe's QE means for U.S. investors as well as several hints for Japan exposure.

This means new units (shares) can be created or redeemed as necessary; supply and demand therefore has little effect.

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Putting Nelson Petz on DuPont's board struck many of them as a low - cost means, with little downside risk, of keeping DuPont «in play» and signaling the shareholders» desire for more spinoffs and less investment in long - term capital projects, including research and development.

They view brand as an overused term that means very little to the world outside the company.

Putting away a percentage of your monthly income into a retirement fund as early as 30 years old means you can take advantage of several years of compound interest — and with little to no risk.

With some companies accepting investments of as little as $ 100, crowdfunding makes it easier for those of limited means to participate in the exciting world of venture capital.

As a kid it basically meant, «not playing,» and as grown - ups it got, well... a little more complicateAs a kid it basically meant, «not playing,» and as grown - ups it got, well... a little more complicateas grown - ups it got, well... a little more complicated.

But as it pertains to business it means something a little more specific and intentional.

You may qualify for an FHA loan, which would mean a down payment of as little as 3.5 %.

And so, I think there is very little risk in that regard but I mean, if there was something fully unanticipated that would happen, I would say that as a company, we would be fully prepared to do what was ever necessary and in the best interest of our company and our shareholders.

There are plenty of stories that highlight just how mean - spirited Helmsley was towards her employees, and her cruelty and disdain towards the people below her — who she once described as «the little people» — was so ingrained in her character it earned her the nickname the «Queen of Mean».

I mean, I know that everyone wants the lowest possible interest rate and to pay as little as possible.

And, as just noted, transactions are rare, which means there is little incentive to learn how to deal with said regulations and paperwork on your own.

It makes me a little sad to see folks talk about FI meaning RE, as if they will run screaming from their job the first chance they get.

Jason C. Buckel (R - Allegany), noting that the Ways and Means Committee often argues at length over whether to raise a tax credit by as little as $ 2 million.

Conversely, this means borrowers could put down as little as 3 % and still qualify for a conventional home loan.

This means qualified borrowers could buy a home with as little as 3 % down at the time of purchase.

The loans are meant for entrepreneurs who have little to no collateral, and as such, they are suitable for starting small businesses.

That could mean a majority government could be achieved with as little as 34 % of the popular vote.

«He's an egomaniac devoid of all moral sense» ---- said the society woman dressing for a charity bazaar, who dared not contemplate what means of self - expression would be left to her and how she would impose her ostentation on her friends, if charity were not the all - excusing virtue ---- said the social worker who had found no aim in life and could generate no aim from within the sterility of his soul, but basked in virtue and held an unearned respect from all, by grace of his fingers on the wounds of others ---- said the novelist who had nothing to say if the subject of service and sacrifice were to be taken away from him, who sobbed in the hearing of attentive thousands that he loved them and loved them and would they please love him a little in return ---- said the lady columnist who had just bought a country mansion because she wrote so tenderly about the little people ---- said all the little people who wanted to hear of love, the great love, the unfastidious love, the love that embraced everything, forgave everything, and permitted everything ---- said every second - hander who could not exist except as a leech on the souls of others.»

Well, why do you think that as investors age, you know, they become a little more pessimistic, that by definition means most of them are probably gonna tilt away from stocks?

Some investors may only contribute as little as $ 50 or less toward your loan, and this means that they take on little risk extending the loan to you.

Moreover, with increasing competition from other young cloud companies as well as giants like Oracle, IBM, and HP means DWRE has little room to raise prices or cut back on its marketing efforts if it wants to retain market share.

So, as a small business owner, the substantive relationship you have with your local banker, or the social capital you've built within your community over years, if not decades — which propels enormous goodwill, customer loyalty, and economic value — means little, if anything, to regulators.

Immediate value transfer from customer to merchant and domestic banks means that money can enter your bank account in as little as one business day.

How classical economists hoped to modernize banks as agents of industrial capitalism Britain was the home of the Industrial Revolution, but there was little long - term lending to finance investment in factories or other means of production.