Sentences with phrase «major blow»

It's been a rough year for Conservatives in Canada as two major elections in six months have resulted in major blows for Conservative parties in Alberta and Ottawa.

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With the passage of their tax overhaul, Republicans in Congress have repealed the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate, delivering their first major blow against the law and imperiling the insurance marketplaces where millions of Americans buy health coverage.

I'll certainly make mistakes in the future, but I hope to avoid major blow - ups that cripple returns» Allan Mecham

Just a fraction of a second was enough to sustain major blows, which is the exact opposite of what you want when fighting for your (or Thor's) life.

Facebook can't seem to shake off one major blow before another comes along, and may be in very real danger of going the way of the dodo.

How you handle major blows can define you as a person and the leader of your company.

The collapse of the housing market bubble and the resulting economic downturn have been major blows from which they will not be able to recover before they retire.

AFTER the first week, we expect a minimum of 6 - 8 wet diapers / 24 hours and 2 + stools («quarter - size» vs. «MBO = major blow out!).

Two separate drug trafficking rings in Western New York were dealt major blows Tuesday when sealed indictments were opened and 40 people were arrested.

De Blasio's relative bluntness on the topic signals a notable change from his most recent major blow - up with Success exactly two years ago.

The asteroid was one of several major blows that life suffered at the end of the Cretaceous.

The fact that it's missing from GT Sport is a pretty major blow.

In the second major blow in as many months to the forces seeking to subject evolution to greater skepticism and scrutiny in science classrooms, the Ohio state board of education has voted to strip language from its academic standards that encourages students to «critically analyze» the established biological theory.

My view is that the next major blow - up will happen as a result of a neophyte developing large country central bank overshooting on their tightening of monetary policy.

Major blow for #USMNT to be without him for crucial WCQs.

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When several industries finally suffered major blows, most insurance companies licked their wounds and set out to reclaim their market share.

(This is hardly surprising when one realizes that Whitehead's essay was written in the same year that Einstein struck the first major blow against the classical Newtonian - Euclidian world view with his paper on special relativity.)

These obstacles to access took their first major blow in Washington State, where nonprofit PATH used an existing statute enabling pharmacists to provide services that typically required a doctor's visit to also include dispersion of EC pills without a prescription.

Facebook can't seem to shake off one major blow before another comes along.

The ruling did not shut down Uber «s self - driving car lab entirely, which would likely have been a major blow as the company is betting its current ride services network will eventually rely on self - driving cars.

Priceline currently generates more than two - thirds of its revenue from Europe, so this could be a major blow for earnings in the near future.

But in December 2014, a federal appeals court in New York dealt prosecutors a major blow by overturning the conviction of two hedge fund managers, Todd Newman and Anthony Chiasson, and narrowing authorities» ability to pursue such cases.

In a major blow to the daily fantasy sports industry, a New York judge has ruled in favor of a preliminary injunction that orders DraftKings and FanDuel to shut down in the state.

Trump had kept his distance from the Senate process, but Monday night's development was a major blow for him, too, as the president failed to rally support for what has been the GOP's trademark issue for seven years, ever since Obama and the Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act.

If Tuesday was any guide, he'll be able to avoid any major blows unless the representatives come armed with sharper questions and demand answers from him instead of his staff.

Why it matters: RBS has been headquartered in Edinburgh since 1727, so its loss would be a major blow to the idea that operating in an independent Scotland would be business as usual.

Losing Swift was a major blow to Spotify because she was not only one of the biggest pop stars in the world, but her album 1989 had just been released and looked to be a massive hit.

Needless to say, the elimination of the entertainment expenses including entertainment - related meals is a major blow.

And in a major blow to Minnesota's business reputation, medical device manufacturer Medtronic, an iconic Minnesota company that was founded in a Minneapolis garage 65 years ago, is moving its headquarters to Ireland in a so - called «tax inversion» deal.

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea A second Russian athlete has tested positive for a performance - enhancing drug at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, a major blow for the nation's hopes of regaining its Olympic status and drawing a line under years of doping scandals.

This new blackout comes after an outage on November 9 that sank power generation across the island from 40 percent to 18 percent, a major blow to the island's recovery after Hurricane Maria struck nearly two months ago.

If the only news you got about the latest WTO failure came from the business press, you would think that it was a major blow to the poor.

Another major blow was dealt to Checkout when eBay, the largest online consumer - to - consumer business website, decided to put Checkout on the list of unacceptable payment methods.

Ms. Wilkins: This will be a major blow if value chains are bungled by change.

This week delivered two major blows to the already struggling Greenback, as the dovish Fed - statement was followed by a prelim GDP report that showed very weak inflationary forces.

Given that Canadian family firms are among the best performers in the country, and also appear to be relatively resistant to major blow - ups, the fact that they consistently rank toward the bottom of the BSCI deserves urgent attention.

Not long after we submitted this letter to the finance minister, Canadian competitiveness was delivered a major blow in the form of the United States» sweeping tax reform package.

Instead, it is viewed as a major blow to their credibility as sound managers of the public purse.

If you're a football fan, like I am, you know that the Green Bay Packers suffered a major blow to their season last Sunday.

This is a major blow to YouTube's preeminence in the video world, and makes it even clearer that Facebook is looking to take over as your go - to video provider.

to your argument: no, it does not prove the miraculous in and of itself, but now the notion that these were later fabrications (completely separate from the time and events in question) is a factually impossible — a major blow to anyone wanting to dismiss them shallowly out of hand.

To human rights and religious freedom advocates around the world, the move comes as a major blow.

Pastors are fighting to end this lawsuit, saying that taking away the tax break will be a major blow to both the leaders and the communities that they lead.

«Lab neurosis» from discouragement at getting nowhere can be a vicious circle in investigations dependent on new ideas and initiative, Occasionally there is the major blow of finding that a result, in which one invested much time and effort, has already been accomplished by someone else.