Sentences with phrase «low effort on»

Our results suggest that in the absence of immediate incentives, many students put forth low effort on the standardized tests that we study.

Not exact matches

Development of a Zika vaccine is still ongoing (despite the effort running low on funds).

The Fraser Institute is calling on the federal government to further tighten Old Age Security eligibility rules in an effort to «to better target lower and middle - income seniors.»

«Fiscal consolidation efforts, high unemployment, tight credit conditions and private deleveraging in peripheral countries will put a low cap on economic growth this year and next,» predicted TD economists in their latest outlook.

The effort spent on defining your target list will be rewarded with better results at a lower cost.

Still, he thinks the low barrier of entry combined with a nonpartisan effort to support troops helped boost his effort in an age where petty spats on social media often dominate one's news feed.

«I know in some cases [it] was lowered a level in an effort to streamline the process so it was more effective to the fighters on the ground,» he added, «but there was no change from a coalition perspective in the process — only who was the person saying «yes» to the strike on the Iraqi side.»

When companies prioritize their sourcing efforts and direct their attention to the outlet that brings in the most qualified candidates, they waste less time and resources on screening lower - quality talent.

Their main effort centered on convincing people that all consumers benefit from the widest possible choice of products at the lowest possible price -; which means that consumers would be the biggest beneficiaries of lowered trade barriers.

Oil service companies are getting hit because they are focusing their efforts on offshore drilling, an industry struggling due to low oil prices that can not justify conducting more typically lucrative deep - water drilling projects.

New York City adopted the rule, which took effect on Tuesday, in an effort to help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The partnership is the latest step in Goldman's effort to grow its investment management business, as new regulations and lower trading volume have pressured profits in other businesses the bank has traditionally relied on for growth.

By 2013, they had fallen to $ 1.46 billion, despite the company's efforts to steady the business in the last couple of years through steps such as improving reps» cut of the action, and streamlining its product assortment to focus on lower - priced products.

The federal government has increased pressure on the private sector to fight the war on drugs, just as public support for the effort has reached a low.

But significant changes in policies since then — not least, lower primary surpluses and a weak reform effort that will weigh on growth and privatization — are leading to substantial new financing needs.

Republicans need just a simple 51 - vote total to confirm a judicial nominee after the filibuster on lower - level court judicial nominees was killed by Democrats when they last controlled the Senate in an effort to help move along some of Obama's nominees more quickly.

It is early in the morning, nothing much going on, futures a bit lower, but nothing that made the trader put much effort into the generic bond run.

The plan is China's contribution to a global effort to stamp out the common practice of multinationals altering the price put on labor, services or intangible asset transfers within global operations to allow firms to divert profits to low - tax countries.

That will put a $ 15,000 surcharge on a 1,000 - square - foot apartment in a place like Hollywood, with that money going toward the city's efforts to create and preserve housing for low - income renters and the homeless.

Management, accounting, and technical people also waste their time on low - margin accounts instead of supporting efforts to get more high - margin sales.

It lowers your reliance on willpower and motivation because, as Tynan, the author of Superhuman by Habit, says, habits are «action [s] that you take on a repeated basis with little or no required effort or thought.»

In an effort to promote a more open economy and accelerate reforms, China established pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) that provide lower thresholds for setting up new companies, have fewer restrictions on capital flows, and offer more market access to foreign investors.

In another unprecedented cooperative initiative, The Vancouver Board of Trade supported the efforts of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce and partnered with 12 others chambers of commerce across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley to release a landmark research study on the economic importance of the Fraser River.

Wide distribution over the internet • Low cost, efficient, transparent capital • The «great equalizer «• Media / PR, awareness • Increase customer engagement and • Evangelize backers into investors (customer acquisition) • Reduce risk by getting feedback on new launches (product or ventures) • Market research Access to Capital Marketing Platform Validation • Raising funds via crowdfunding markets is a very public and transparent • Protect your IP and speak to a lawyer • Crowdfunding takes a lot of effort and commitment • The majority of Ideas fail to reach their funding goal • How will this affect your companies brand?

Like you (but on a much lower scale), I'm invested in several different things to diversify, but my latest effort has involved value investing in sector ETFs.

Those who are seeking a low - effort card that includes a solid unlimited rewards rate on all purchases will likely find that the Capital One ® QuicksilverOne ® Cash Rewards Credit Card suits all of their needs.

Our investment thesis highlighted consistent after - tax profit (NOPAT) growth, improving return on invested capital (ROIC), a focused effort to expand into higher margin segments, and a low PEBV ratio that implied immediate profit decline.

On April 2, 2018, the New York State Comptroller issued a press release announcing that the Company has agreed to detail how they will be impacted by the global effort to achieve the Paris Agreement's goals and how they can adapt to a lower carbon future.

Despite efforts from the likes of Shell, BP and Exxon to reassure investors their business models are compatible with a low - carbon economy, some 71 per cent of fund managers said they have not yet decided whether they think oil companies can make a successful transition to a low carbon economy, and 41 per cent do not have a strategy for engaging with oil companies on the issue.

Design Engineer at Intel where she worked on car infotainment products, low power microprocessor design and led efforts for Maker Movement inside Intel.

This is what made Google's low - key announcement of its latest plans for messaging on Android phones — an exclusive with The Verge about what it calls Chat — so striking: the company is introducing an open alternative to products like iMessage and WhatsApp, but only as a last resort, and the effort is being pilloried by critics to boot; Walt Mossberg was representative:

In early 2002, then - President George W. Bush imposed steel tariffs of up to 30 percent on imports of steel in an effort to shore up domestic producers against low - cost imports.

And while most of management's effort to realize value is focused on the Donlin Gold project, it appears to us that investors have totally discounted NOVAGOLD»S 50 % interest in Galore Creek, which could someday be one of Canada's largest and lowest - cost copper mines.

Sarasota Herald - Tribune: Environmentalists Say The Changes «Were Tailor Made For Polluters Like Georgia Pacific, Just As Were Earlier And Failed Efforts To Reduce Water Quality Standards On The Lower St. Johns.»

They say the weakening changes were tailor made for polluters like Georgia Pacific, just as were earlier and failed efforts to reduce water quality standards on the Lower St. Johns.»

While the number of payment terminals supporting NFC is still on the low side, there are efforts underway to upgrade all of these devices in the coming years.

And after working on various low - profile GOP political efforts in 2014, Cambridge landed a major job with a Mercer - funded Super PAC supporting Ted Cruz's presidential candidacy.

Analysts and investors in Moscow said the sanctions could consign Russia to years of low growth, frustrating government efforts to stimulate a rebound from a two - year downturn brought on by low oil prices and Western sanctions over Moscow's role in the Ukraine crisis.

So, no matter how you look at the issue, building a dedicated effort focused solely on creating sales qualified leads is both the most efficient and the most effective way to succeed (and by the way, if you look at the numbers, you'll also find it's the lowest cost).

Apple and Amazon have made a focused effort on achieving greater tablet shipments at lower hardware prices in order to support their lucrative services revenue.

Investors on Wednesday ramped up bets on a rate increase in Canada after BOC Governor Stephen Poloz said «rates are of course extraordinarily low,» and after rate cuts in 2015, the central bank needs to consider pulling back on stimulus efforts.

Imagine that these hearings were on «the radicalization of Judaism in America» and that they were following on efforts to stonewall a proposed Jewish community center in Lower Manhattan by a group calling itself «Stop Judaization of America.»

It's so nice to roll out of bed on my own time... and already have breakfast ready because I'm all about low effort in the morning.

Transitioning to lower sugar life can be a bit complicated on the fruit front as you go through but you can find your way to incorporate it sensibly in your health efforts.

It's a dense wholemeal loaf that's high on flavour and texture but low on effort.

Definitely worth the effort of keeping the red skins on and cooking it low and slow;)

«So our efforts to reduce electrical usage, lower our reliance on natural resources and many other green efforts have created a company that our customers and suppliers want to partner with.»

Each beverage company may undertake additional activities including: introducing and expanding new lower - calorie products and smaller - portion packages; product placement such as end aisle and checkout displays featuring only reduced - calorie beverages; merchandising efforts such as repositioning reduced - calorie beverages on shelves; providing coupons and other incentives promoting no / lower - calorie options; and taste tests / sampling programs in and out of store.

I found a farmer to buy my raw milk from and thought also that that was why I was still low on iron, despite my best efforts at combating that problem.

These healthier snacks are able to support consumers in their efforts to stay on a low glycaemic and high - fibre diet while providing sugar and fat replacement benefits.