Sentences with phrase «not picked up the slack»

But in the medium term (a few decades), a larger bureaucratic government can seem more reliable than parents who aren't there and civic institutions that do not pick up the slack.

Men have not picked up the slack.

They can't pick up the slack.

Movies are selling less tickets at higher prices, and DVD sales are practically on the verge of collapse while Blu - ray has not picked up the slack.

According to the information over at the help desk, warranties for Kobo eReaders purchased through Borders will continue to be managed by Borders, so Kobo isn't picking up the slack on that.

If one part of this package is poorly written, the other will not pick up the slack.

Not exact matches

The bears don't believe Genworth will be picking up the slack because «they too are subject to a parliamentary cap of $ 250 billion,» at least as stated in this article, «The under - the - radar changes that may soon deflate (or pop) the housing bubble.»

Uber drivers, for instance, have been shown to pick up riders in the whiter areas of DC more regularly — though to their credit, Uber drivers have also been picking up the slack left over from racist taxi drivers in what may or may not be a sincere social marketing ploy.

It's the person who always picks up the slack you can't afford to lose.

While their employers let taxpayers pick up the slack, that's not the attitude Costco has assumed.

Identify where you're not strong and lean on others to pick up your slack.

It's not like resource demand in other markets is ready to pick up the slack.

«Many people who aren't consistent with their family budget turn to credit cards to pick up the slack,» he said.

Unfortunately, they also may not have anyone else to pick up the slack in this area.

Fiscal policy can pick up the slack, but not if Congress refuses to step up.

If the US contracts its deficit with most of the rest of the world in terms of economic size, it's not mathematically feasible to have someone else pick up the slack to even hold the deficit stable.

You're right that the margin of safety is so much smaller in bonds because the yield won't be there to pick up the slack.

Mining and oil related investment evaporated and there weren't enough infrastructure projects to pick up the slack.

«The successors to China who will pick up the slack in demand growth aren't quite of a size yet to have the impact that Chinese growth has had.

But you can't just throw it all out and assume that the non-profits will pick up the slack.

I won't always be here to pick up your slack, but do carry on...

The one who can't hates to do laundry or cook etc doesn't have to, because someone else is there to pick up the slack.

We don't need forced socialized medicine because the local bodies of Christ should pick up the slack.

We'll see if Cumberbatch's legions of breathless fans stick with him through his pasty albino phase, but if not, no worries, there are plenty of Assange fans to pick up the slack...

Let them believe in whatever their delusion is, as long as not one penny of my PAID taxes is picking up their slack.

Aldridge went 8 - for - 22 from the floor for 23 points, and the slack picked up by Damian Lillard and Nicolas Batum wasn't enough for Portland to pull through in overtime.

Jae Crowder, Marcus Smart, and Bradley were not able to pick up the shooting slack from Isaiah Thomas, who flew home to Seattle after Game 2 to grieve with his family following the death of his sister the day before the series started.

My point is it's not like if 1 player or our «star» player isn't scoring then were screwed someone else always picks up the slack

Michael Floyd wasn't able to pick up any of the slack, finishing with no catches on two targets.

His numbers weren't off the charts and I'm sure one of these two freshman will pick up the slack and experience in the process which could lead to a starting position within a year or so... which I don't think Bostick ever would have been considered for

In 2017, it will be the secondary's turn to pick up slack: eight of those 10 regular DBs return, while four of those six pass rushers do not.

The four leading receivers are all freshmen, thanks to veteran James Quick's ankle injury, and junior running back Brandon Radcliff (3.6 yards per carry) hasn't been able to pick up the slack.

It's not often that Okpala is off, but if he is, junior shooting guard Brendan Harrick is capable of picking up some slack with his 12.3 points per game season average.

Theo picked up some of the slack from Sanchez moving to the center but he is not the same threat.

When our attacking clock is not kicking, we need the midfield fighters and defenders to pick - up the slack.

However, with Paul George and Carmelo Anthony joining him this year, the Thunder won't be as screwed if Westbrook takes a rest day or has to sit out due to injury because there are other star players to pick up the slack.

Replacing his scoring ability hasn't been easy, but the crop of young backcourt players has managed to pick up the slack enough to where they haven't missed a beat without him.

King's not going to be throwing or receiving touchdown passes, but when the Raiders offense isn't cutting it, he's going to pick up the slack and give them some good field position to work with.

If Oklahoma can't generate efficient offense when Trae Young isn't creating plays for others, or when others aren't helping Trae Young out, the defense is going to have to pick up the slack for an entire game.

That is where his teammates come into the picture, to pick up the slack where the coaching staff can't due to NCAA offseason rules.

The club didn't need a new conductor, it simply needed the collective to figuratively pick up the slack.

Jahlil Okafor didn't have a great regional, but Tyus Jones and others picked up the slack in Houston.

Like, we all know that we should cut down on saturated fats, but we don't always do that, so medicine can help pick up some of the slack for us.

Single parents simply do not have this luxury, because there isn't anyone there to pick up the slack or give them a break.

Taxpayers who picked up the slack won't receive refunds.)

«By going hell for leather on cuts, at a time when the private sector can not be expected to pick up the slack, they run the risk of leaving us with higher unemployment, deprived communities and a diminished society.

Focus on investing in backup sources, like nuclear and bioenergy, to pick up the slack that renewables can't cover.

I can't always fit in enough veggies or calcium rich foods in my day so I feel like this stuff helps pick up the slack.

According to Dr. Edward Howell, an early pioneer in the field of human nutrition who spent his entire professional life studying enzymes, if you don't have enough enzymes to digest your food, great strain is placed on your entire body to «pick up the slack.»

And parents don't generally pick up the slack and teach kids nutrition because they were never taught about it either.