Sentences with phrase «more substantial price»

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I noted that pricing decisions by businesses might well have a substantial impact on customers» tipping behaviour, by making it more or less convenient, for example, simply to «round up» to the nearest dollar (or currency denomination).

The Justice Department and our state partners brought this case because substantial evidence showed that direct competition between Aetna and Humana led the companies to offer more generous benefits at lower prices.»

The more timeframes and indicators that converge near a certain price, the more substantial that support should become.

Given today's razor thin risk premiums, there is substantial downside risk to stock prices if that risk premium is shocked toward more normal levels.

Where these balance sheet improvements are most advanced, future financial distress will look more like what we typically see in instances of financial stress in the major economies — substantial asset price volatility and the potential for substantial financial losses, but less in the way of a significant disruption to either short - run or long - run real economic growth.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Being the 88 % owner of Mt. Gox, the sale of the 200,000 bitcoins would be more than enough to pay back all creditors and investors at current prices, and leave a substantial sum for himself.

As usual, I don't place too much emphasis on this sort of forecast, but to the extent that I make any comments at all about the outlook for 2006, the bottom line is this: 1) we can't rule out modest potential for stock appreciation, which would require the maintenance or expansion of already high price / peak earnings multiples; 2) we also should recognize an uncomfortably large potential for market losses, particularly given that the current bull market has now outlived the median and average bull, yet at higher valuations than most bulls have achieved, a flat yield curve with rising interest rate pressures, an extended period of internal divergence as measured by breadth and other market action, and complacency at best and excessive bullishness at worst, as measured by various sentiment indicators; 3) there is a moderate but still not compelling risk of an oncoming recession, which would become more of a factor if we observe a substantial widening of credit spreads and weakness in the ISM Purchasing Managers Index in the months ahead, and; 4) there remains substantial potential for U.S. dollar weakness coupled with «unexpectedly» persistent inflation pressures, particularly if we do observe economic weakness.

In the event that one or more Authorized Participants having substantial interests in Shares or otherwise responsible for a significant portion of the Shares» daily trading volume on the [EXCHANGE] withdraw from participation, the liquidity of the Shares will likely decrease, which could adversely affect the market price of the Shares and adversely affect an investment in the Shares.

Keeping Giroud on this squad with the promise of substantial playing time... the offensive tactics of this squad is way too indirect and is much more reflective of a hold up play / cross in the box scheme that suits Giroud's skill - sets but can't continue if Wenger really wants Lacazette to be successful... without Sanchez on the pitch this offence is a little bit like a headless chicken, passing sideways, providing relatively poor service to undersized players and sub-par finishing... this isn't to suggest that Arsenal can't perform without Alexis but this offensive scheme is antiquated and ill - advised, especially considering our personnel (poor man's Barca)... if Arsenal doesn't want to pay the price to get topnotch players so we can press high and play all out attack, we would be better served by adopting a counterattack approach... unfortunately that would mean developing a far less skittish defensive group that could withstand the pressure and we all know that Wenger hasn't opted for that approach considering our defensive pickups in recent years and the lack of a «boss» in the midfield

In a sign that Tory ministers are more in demand by lobbyists than ever, the price of the basic package has gone up by a substantial 10 per cent.

If there's a substantial price drop say, on the Paper London dress tomorrow, and I don't remember to look back until 3 months from now and it's gone, then I shrug and tell myself it wasn't meant to be and that there will always be more pretty dresses out there.

This could be a substantial boon to innovation and a spur for new providers to take evaluation and scale far more seriously, or it could result in cementing the status of popular outfits that know how to write grants, land influential consultants, and afford high - priced evaluation.

It's also pretty darn expensive, with our fully loaded test car checking in at $ 60,225, a price point where more substantial automotive thrills can be found.

That said, despite the substantial price supplement likely to be asked for it, the Paceman will still look like a bargain when compared with a Range Rover Evoque three - door, and in the grand scheme of things it's no more irrational a choice.

The more substantial upgrades come with suitably bigger price tags.

After heavy criticism from journalists of the car being too expensive was hit harder with the new Fiesta ST's aggressive sub - # 19k starting price, placing it barely # 1000 higher despite its more substantial package and 197bhp power output.

This is a substantial # 72,240 more than the list value of a Huracán — about the same price as a brand new 991 Porsche 911 Carrera.

And the interior, at this price level, aside from those wonderful Recaro seats, will be a disappointment for anyone looking for something more substantial than what comes in a Focus costing half as much.

Whether you're looking for something small and economical or a great price on something more substantial like a truck or SUV, our inventory has got something just right for your needs and budget.

The Beetle R - Line uses a more robust 2.0 - liter turbo, but the step up in performance comes at a substantial cost (see Pricing Notes, below).

It feels more substantial than most at this price.

With their similar driving ranges and prices it might seem as though the B - Class Electric Drive is positioned against the BMW i3, but the two vehicles are quite different in their design philosophies, with the Mercedes being larger and more substantial while the BMW is smaller and and over half a ton lighter.

At over $ 51,000, this high - powered GLA's starting price is over $ 17,000 more than a base GLA, a substantial bump for a small - luxury - crossover SUV.

«But more than anything, with reduced pricing for the range topping 335i and new 328i and a huge increase in standard equipment for the 320d, it offers a substantial improvement in value, both compared with its predecessor and its direct rivals in the market.»

In this case, the iM is the Toyota Auris hatchback, which morphs into a Scion that's quiet, substantial, and feels far more upscale than its price.

@West3man: I really think once the library becomes substantial and it becomes easier to buy more and more of your favorite titles with the click of a button that price will seem pretty reasonable.

That's not all as the savings can be even more substantial if you pick up two of the Streak 7s that will cost just $ 524.98, a saving of about $ 125 considering individual prices.

I priced my book at $ 0.99 because it's quite short and I know I could produce a more substantial book at a better quality on my own without using a ghostwriter.

Usually the class with the larger number of shares in the public float and with the lower price, if there is a substantial spread, will be more liquid.

Although the rule of thumb is that a company won't go public, and probably can't go public, if a common stock issue can be priced only at or below private business value, once a typical, private company does go public, it ordinarily does so at a price which represents not only a substantial premium over private business value but, more importantly, also represents a meaningful discount, usually based on comparative analysis spread sheets, from anticipated market prices for the new issue.

In looking at the common stocks of potential takeover candidates, TAVF is much more influenced by whether or not a deal at a substantial premium over market might close, as compared with which of several attractive securities is priced more attractively as a going - concern based on an NPV analysis.

You'll want to check both options before booking, because the price difference in points can be substantial, and there aren't many hard and fast guidelines for when one option will be more expensive than the other.

These fears had resulted in a substantial premium to net asset value (NAV) in PHYS but this follow - on offering priced shares more in accordance with true NAV, dragging the share price down with it today.

Now consider Saga's latest NAV of EUR 23.34 & its current 8.3 P / E ratio: Tot up a few more years of earnings (probably accompanied by rising prices), a sale or liquidation of the company (I believe current NAV is achievable), substantial compensation payment (s), and a sale of the valuable Saga Furs brand (to a Chinese owner, for example), and it's hard to argue there's significant downside risk here...

A FlyerTalk member Lionheart revealed what looks like a leaked look at IHG's new award pricing for 2018 and it looks like we might be seeing a pretty substantial devaluation that could make redemptions a lot more expensive for top - tier properties.

Downloadable games on PC / XBLA / PSN seem to be in a similar rut, where any price above $ 20 seems outrageous, even if the game is more substantial than a typical XBLA game.

The gameplay was substantial, production values high, and all at a price that, while more expensive than the denizens of Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network were accustomed to, was fully justified by the content.

You have multiple locations around the world, and you represent artists who command very substantial prices, mostly $ 100,000 up to $ 1 million or more.

That means something much more substantial than $ 4 a gallon for gasoline (American readers of this column should realize that their «high» gas prices are amongst the lowest in the industrial world — we Canadians» too).

Smart, perhaps recognizing this, claims that the Fortwo shall continue to sell like hotcakes no matter how low gas price remain... and not because of any more substantial reason than it has become a «lifestyle» and a «journey».

Carbon pricing can, however, play a critical role in meeting in the most efficient and effective way the commitments that countries are now entering into; it can also raise substantial revenues that can be used to reduce other, more distorting taxes.

But the technological advancements and plummeting prices of renewables could allow the islands to more rapidly incorporate substantial quantities of clean power.

Because natural gas is a considerably more expensive fuel than coal, it takes a substantial CO2 cost to overcome this fuel cost disadvantage — about $ 30 / ton, on current fuel price expectations in the U.S.. On the other hand, consider pending investments to add new generating capacity in the United States over the next few decades.

The paper identifies several major themes among the alternative proposals: Kyoto is «too little, too fast»; developing countries should play a more substantial role and receive incentives to participate; implementation should focus on market - based approaches, especially those with price mechanisms; and participation and compliance incentives are inadequately addressed by most proposals.

This says the opening price in one pilot was $ 4.89 / tonne, not all that substantial but maybe more meaningful in a low - margin economy.

After all, assuming substantial use of unconventional fossil fuels (UFFs) in the BAU scenario, suggests a certain amount of insensitivity to price (assuming UFFs are significantly more expensive than conventional fossil fuels).

The price spread between the two versions is substantial, though, with Dragon Legal costing four times more than the Premium version.

There is already substantial pressure in the marketplace, with businesses cutting back their legal spend and clients demanding flat fees and more predictable pricing across the board.

The more mature legal departments also have substantial gains to be earned in predictive results through scenario modeling, data - driven forecasts and win - win pricing.