Among the problems, TICAS says, is that
the more substantial costs of college — living expenses, textbooks and transportation — are typically left out of the deal.
And unlike BMW and Mercedes, Volkswagen can tap the family's vast know - how, parts, and logistics reservoir to propel its luxury brand, Audi, to achieve even
more substantial cost benefits.
Not exact matches
«There is no doubt these are real
costs — often
more substantial than the expense ratios that are
more easy to discover — but fund companies certainly don't make it easy to discover, and one really has to subscribe to third party research to find these
costs.»
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.
The on - again, off - again deal has been in the works for years without having made progress, but the realities of needing to address the huge
costs of upgrading to new 5G network standards poses a
substantial competitive obstacle that could make a combination
more rewarding.
More commonly, as the business became more profitable and the owner begins making more money, he will leave wages where they are, but try to find a way to cut down on overhead adn production costs (potentially at a loss of worker salary or through layoffs when outsourcing is utilized), and will pocket the increased profits until the business is positioned well enough to be sold to a larger conglomoration for a substantial payout that NONE of the workers will see a dime
More commonly, as the business became
more profitable and the owner begins making more money, he will leave wages where they are, but try to find a way to cut down on overhead adn production costs (potentially at a loss of worker salary or through layoffs when outsourcing is utilized), and will pocket the increased profits until the business is positioned well enough to be sold to a larger conglomoration for a substantial payout that NONE of the workers will see a dime
more profitable and the owner begins making
more money, he will leave wages where they are, but try to find a way to cut down on overhead adn production costs (potentially at a loss of worker salary or through layoffs when outsourcing is utilized), and will pocket the increased profits until the business is positioned well enough to be sold to a larger conglomoration for a substantial payout that NONE of the workers will see a dime
more money, he will leave wages where they are, but try to find a way to cut down on overhead adn production
costs (potentially at a loss of worker salary or through layoffs when outsourcing is utilized), and will pocket the increased profits until the business is positioned well enough to be sold to a larger conglomoration for a
substantial payout that NONE of the workers will see a dime of.
These offer
substantial costs benefits, are
more environmentally friendly than traditional one - way transit packaging and are robust enough to withstand the rigorous demands of retail supply chain logistics for many years.
Perinatal events can result in associated longer term health and broader societal
costs, as shown by the size of damages paid in obstetric litigation cases, which represent a
substantial cost to the NHS.27 Follow - up over weeks or longer to monitor recovery, or a future assessment of the outcomes for mothers and babies at a later date, would act as a vehicle for estimating
costs and consequences beyond the perinatal period and shed
more light on long term
cost effectiveness.
Partnership, if precisely planned and structured, can be a powerful tool not only to keep public company viable but also to address
cost and investment challenges, improve efficiency and service quality, increase expertise, attract
more rapid and
substantial investments in infrastructure and new energy technologies.
For his part, Donahoe said
cost reductions have been made in the past, but until real and
substantial changes that will allow the Postal Service to act
more like a business, issues like office closures will continue in the future.
More substantial increases come from a predicted 10 percent rise in contributions to retirement, totaling $ 15,000, and an almost 15 percent rise in health care
costs, or $ 40,000.
The researchers caution that a
more randomized and controlled clinical trial is needed before doctors can reliably use their cardiac imaging analysis routinely with patients, but if confirmed, they say the method should reduce ablation procedures unlikely to work, along with the procedures»
substantial costs and complication risks.
«I'm pleased that the Federal Claims Court has found what Missouri families, farmers, and business owners have been saying for
more than a decade: The Army Corps of Engineers» mismanagement of the Missouri River has resulted in widespread damages with
substantial costs,» Blunt said in a statement.
Originally, Silverman and Baumann planned to use only male rats in their pilot studies because the
cost of including both sexes would be
substantial; housing and feeding a single adult rat runs to
more than a dollar a day.
Although BioSwimmer is expected to
cost slightly
more than conventional remotely operated vehicles, the
cost benefit will be
substantial in terms of port and harbor security, reduction in volume of smuggled contraband entering the country, and apprehension of smugglers.
Mars 160 will help advance the prospects for MA365 by testing the candidate crew for a
substantial fraction of the planned MA365 duration, as well as by potentially reducing its
cost through exploring the likelihood of
more economical desert field work to replace part or all of the long - duration Arctic mission.
If you decide to complete your dating profile, it
costs a few minutes to fill in a
substantial amount of information that the site requires, including what type of individual you're looking for, location, country, personal stats, income and
more.
A glance down the first column shows
substantial mobility
costs in all six states, ranging from approximately $ 200,000 to
more than $ 500,000.
The declining
cost and easy availability of
substantial computing power may enable us finally to unlock the black box of the classroom, giving scholars and teachers much
more insight into what is and isn't working.
At first, the pricetag for these investments may seem
substantial, but evidence suggests that these proposals would ultimately save far
more in reduced
costs for teacher turnover and student underachievement.
It may well be the case that these
costs are justified by the achievement gains of having students spend
more time in the school, but in the current fiscal environment
substantial increases in educational spending are unlikely to be forthcoming.
Resources dedicated to teaching and learning Ultimate administrative and budget targets should include student loads that promote personalization,
substantial time for collective planning by teachers, competitive salaries for staff, and an ultimate per - pupil
cost not to exceed that at traditional schools by
more than 10 percent.
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.
Perhaps
more pointedly for those who won't settle for anything less than an overtly coupe - like body shape to their SUV, the BMW X6 has a
substantial edge on performance and efficiency, has even
more incisive handling and
costs roughly the same after you've added some extras that the GLE gets thrown in.
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).
A decreased «fuel» supply that takes longer to refill may not sound too flattering for a $ 29,600 - $ 37,000 car (before
substantial potential subsidies), but while we're imagining, imagine the Leaf's «fuel»
costs maybe one - fifth what you'd pay for gas — an energy source that's getting comparatively
more expensive as years go by.
I have two titles for free at the moment, purely as promotional loss leaders, and ironically, neither in KDP — the philosophy behind my free titles being that if you try my work, a
substantial portion of you will not mind parting with the
cost of a cup of coffee for
more of it.
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.
By the way, I'd love to know
more about the «professional editing» you mention — what it entailed, what it
cost (roughly), and how
substantial it was.
They will cover all the production
costs, which can be
substantial (
more on that below).
More importantly, the unseen
costs associated with such a strategy, the bid / offer spread for example, often increase management fees which can have a
substantial detrimental impact on your overall returns, as shown in the chart on the right3.
The GSEs do take on the credit guarantee obligation of the securities they issue, but nobody sells loans to the GSEs just to offload credit risk — in fact,
more than a few lenders work hard to negotiate contracts with the GSEs that leave quite a
substantial part of the credit risk with the original lender: recourse agreements, indemnifications, servicing options that put a lot of the
cost of default on the seller / servicer, not the GSE.
With the
cost of college rising,
more students than ever are graduating with
substantial student loan debt.
If I had to attend part time, I would have to pay the opportunity
cost for not having the job I have now (which would be
substantial) AND I would have paid
more for tuition.
, fund investors were entitled to share in the
substantial economies of scale that accompany asset growth (i.e., that it
cost little
more to manage $ 200 million in assets than it did to manage $ 100 million).
For small investors, who face
substantial trading frictions and commissions, rebalancing once a year is
more practical due to the lower
costs involved.
Conversely, I would look at things like gold and the Rogers Commodities index and think that as our purchasing power has stayed the same, our raw materials input
costs have become much
more expensive and are rising after a
substantial dip that has improved margins drastically.
The average active mutual fund management team does not make a sufficiently great incremental performance contribution to overcome their
more substantial added
costs.
Having your pet impounded will
cost you
more substantial fines and fees in order to redeem your pet, especially if he / she is is unlicensed and unvaccinated, and unspayed or unneutered.
Having your pet impounded will
cost you
more substantial fines and fees in order to redeem your pet, especially if he / she is not licensed, not vaccinated, and not spayed or neutered.
Grants are made not only to families whose ability to pay veterinary
costs is extremely limited, but also to those of somewhat
more substantial means, up to 200 % of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, who may need only minor subsidy to meet the veterinary expenses.
Of course, a
substantial remodel will probably still
cost a few thousand dollars or
more, but the store's appearance can be freshened up for just a fraction of that.
A
substantial included breakfast (if it's not enough, you can ask for
more at no additional
cost) is served in the poolside open - air kitchen / dining room.
Despite the public focus on radiation risks,
cost has long been the main obstacle to a
substantial expansion of nuclear power generation, and will be even
more as a result of Japan's still - unfolding effort to secure the wave - ravaged Fukushima Daiichi complex.
These damages can be significantly reduced with well - designed policies, but poorly designed ones, like the current Kyoto Protocol, are unlikely to make a dent in the damages, will have
substantial costs, and may cool enthusiasms for
more efficient approaches.
There is
substantial room for improvement, and
costs could be even lower: experts predict a 10 % chance that reductions will be
more than 40 % by 2030 and
more than 50 % by 2050 (Figure 3, «low
cost» scenario).
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.
-- However, if in the absence of mitigation these events eventually rose to provide a
substantial cooling, it could be highly variable year to year and thereby impose severely damaging global temperature fluctuations, and it could also be at the
cost of a related scale of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis destroying
more of society's infrastructure.
President Barack Obama's auto task force last week said in an assessment of General Motors» viability that it was a full generation behind Toyota in «green powertrain development» and that «while the Volt holds promise, it is currently projected to be much
more expensive than its gasoline - fueled peers and will likely need
substantial reductions in manufacturing
cost in order to become commercially viable.»
The thing is - until builders can actually include energy efficient features for those «wishful thinking»
costs and until the average customer will actually pay
more for an energy efficient house, it will be difficult to get builders to give up a
substantial amount of margin.