Sentences with phrase «lower by any standard»

Puts our net worth at about 500K — low by your standards (we are 45).

Since risk spreads for most borrowers have also declined this means that overall borrowing costs for rated borrowers, corporate and most governments, are low by the standards of the past few decades.

The borrowers credit ratings, typically rated «BB» or lower by Standard & Poor's or «Ba» or lower by Moody's make it difficult for them to acquire capital inexpensively, leaving them with little choice but to offer a high return on an investment.

So, from the research I've and first hand experience I would agree with Alex. I don't know if my body can't handle the excess testosterone spikes, IGF - 1 spikes anymore but I'm not diabetic and my blood sugars are low by all standards.

Many choose to purchase coverage that exceeds the state requirement of $ 15,000 bodily injury per person, $ 30,000 bodily injury per accident and $ 5,000 property damage — amounts that are low by the standards of most states.

However, even 2001 — 2016 range yields only 15 — 16 observations for the sample size, which is very low by any standard.

Schmitt and Happer say our current CO2 levels are «low by the standards of geological and plant evolutionary history,» they pine for the days when «Levels were 3,000 ppm, or more,» and note that commercial greenhouse operators boost CO2 levels to» 1,000 ppm or more to improve the growth and quality of their plants.»

Many choose to purchase coverage that exceeds the state requirement of $ 15,000 bodily injury per person, $ 30,000 bodily injury per accident and $ 5,000 property damage — amounts that are low by the standards of most states.

Not exact matches

Costs back then were still low by today's standards, but the integrated mining operations were seeing operating costs of $ 12 - 18 / bbl and new projects needed $ U.S. oil prices of $ 20 - $ 30 to generate reasonable rates of return.

OTTAWA — Rising gasoline and car prices fuelled the first significant spike in Canada's cost of living since February last month, lifting the annual inflation by half a point to 1.2 per cent — still low by historial standards.

In a report by McKinsey, staff engagement was higher than the industry standard despite profit - driven bonuses being lower.

The notes were rated BBB + by Standard & Poor's, a low investment - grade rating.

While market volatility was low by historic standards, helped by accommodative monetary policies, it was out of sync with increased overall uncertainty, the fund said.

And by allowing the NYSE to operate as they have, U.S. regulators have contributed to lowering governance standards internationally.

Egged on by low interest rates and lax lending standards, they've acquired massive debt — 165 % of their disposable incomes, on average.

Timmer: You know, the last two years until the January high, were really extraordinary times for the market, and I fear that investors got spoiled by that, because the S&P was up I think 52 % in two years and in 2017 the volatility — the standard deviation of those returns — was at an all - time low of 3.9.

Environmental groups are employing the same strategy, in a less direct way, on the oilpatch, by raising public opposition to pipelines and low - carbon fuel standards for refineries in California and Europe.

Railroad efficiency is measured by the industry standard «operating ratio,» with a lower number reflecting a leaner operation.

Youth unemployment is actually pretty low by historical standards; the only time it was lower was during the boom years just before the recession.

If you need to print brochures, giant spreadsheets or other presentations that are too big for your standard printer to handle, the HP Officejet 7000 offers big, low - cost prints — up to 13 by 19 inches — for less than the cost of an all - in - one printer.

She argues that by not taking tourism seriously, governments are both failing to fully capitalize on a booming industry and leaving their countries exposed to the destructive elements that accompany foreign travel: environmental degradation, lowered living standards for the poor, sex tourism, and all the subtler injustices and annoyances that materialize when droves of foreigners arrive on your shores demanding authentic cultural experiences.

Standard & Poor's lowered its rating by one notch Thursday, two days after Fitch downgraded it to one step above speculative grade.

Affordability: Rates are up, and so are prices, but both had fallen to such lows in the recession that, overall, houses are still cheap by historical standards.

The law followed now - familiar protests from traditional taxi firms, furious at the competition posed by services such as Uber, which do not adhere to the same licensing standards and can offer lower prices by having drivers bear the costs of their vehicles.

And car ownership remains low by global standards.

Trump's approval rating is now below 40 per cent, low by presidential standards.

As is noted in OECD, 2005, the maximum covered earnings of the C / QPP is certainly low by OECD standards.

The goal of the Trump tax plan is to deliver a tax break to middle income families by lowering rates and doubling the standard deduction, Hassett said.

An unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent is very low by historical standards, as it has dropped below six per cent only a handful of times.

For the time period in question, the federal funds rate was low (by historic standards), leading the Fed to dismiss the yield curve's «prediction» of recession.

Anyone who's filled up the tank of a rental car while on a motoring holiday in Europe knows just how low Canada's fuel taxes really are by international standards.

Home prices have continued to decline in this part of the region, influenced by distressed sales and lower demand from the recession and tighter credit standards.

By both historical and international standards, these are very low numbers.

The relaxation of underwriting standards that made it easier to become a homeowner and the low mortgage rates — supported in part by the new financial products — made it easier to speculate in real estate.

He addressed this problem a bit by lowering the bottom rate to 10 percent from 12 percent in the campaign plan, but it's still likely that a Trump proposal that includes these elements will result in a tax increase for millions of middle - class people, and the lower standard deduction doesn't help:

Since each point on a 30 - year fixed rate mortgage lowers Quicken's base rate of 4.38 % by 25 basis points, we found that you would need to pay about $ 2,700 to reach the standard mortgage rate of 4.00 % found at most major banks.

Proposed carbon pricing legislation in the U.S. as well as low carbon fuel standards being adopted by California and other states could make many oil sands projects marginal or entirely uneconomic in future.

2 For example, John suggested in February 2008 to lower the standard Taylor Rule prescription by 50 basis points to take into account the increase in the LIBOR - OIS spread at that time.

Rental volatility is exceptionally low by historical standards, and aggregate rental growth is expected to maintain a steady pace through 2017.

World growth will remain low on average but negative in the UK and Europe; price inflation will remain sufficiently subdued for a while longer so as to impose no constraint on monetary expansion; central banks will sustain a regime of negative real interest rates and rapid monetary expansion; the risk of a eurozone collapse is off the table for now; finally, stock markets should continue to perform better than expected, even though the four - year old cyclical bull market is long by historical standards.

The personal exemption (currently offering households $ 4,050 per person in deductions) is eliminated, replaced in theory by the higher child credit, lower rates, and higher standard deduction.

While rates remain extraordinarily low by historical standards, in the last few months we have witnessed a modest change in the environment.

By claiming charitable donations as tax deductions on Form 1040, Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, instead of claiming the standard deduction, you could even lower your taxable income.

While the level of mortgage arrears is still low by historical standards, a rising debt - service ratio could signal that's about to change.

Although low by historical standards, early delinquency flows deteriorated somewhat — with student loans, auto loans and mortgages seeing moderate increases.

Plan sponsors are often «advised» by retirement plan «consultants» who hide behind the low suitability standard.

An Interview with Economist Michael Hudson for Counterpunch By STANDARD SCHAEFER The war in Iraq is allegedly over, interest rates are going lower and there are rumors of recovery although the economy is still in the doldrums.

For example, a reduction in capital inflows can deflate asset bubbles and so discourage consumption through wealth effects, or such a reduction can lower consumption by raising interest rates on consumer credit, or even by encouraging stronger consumer lending standards.

Property tax rates in Kanawha County are higher than the state average, though still low by national standards.

Although they've been heading up recently, student loan interest rates remain low by historical standards, so a fixed - rate loan might be a safe bet.