Sentences with phrase «of lack of competition»

That's up 100 % in the last decade, and is a direct result of lack of competition.

Because many individuals put their searches on hold for holidays, a diligent candidate can find success because of the lack of competition and pressure on hiring managers to fill jobs.

But MacEwen doesn't buy Friedmann's basic premise, i.e., that corporations are effectively forced to hire large firms and accept monopolistic rents because of lack of competition.

The groups did not oppose the settlement, but asked for continuing oversight, to ensure that the prices Google charges for subscriptions to its digital library aren't artificially high because of a lack of competition... [more]

To be fair, it has been a relatively quiet week in terms of new releases, which is why we can see a number of developers taking advantage of the lack of competition by releasing niche / indie titles.

We live in a remote town, in a remote state and frequently travel through MSP to another remote town to visit kids, the fare for this route is always really high because of lack of competition on the route.

In 2009 the Competition Commission ruled that it must sell Stansted because of the lack of competition between London airports.

Fabio Capello has questioned the quality of Italian football, claiming that champions Juventus are suffering in the Champions League as a result of a lack of competition in Serie A.

A poor Chelsea side became champions bec of the lack of competition in the leuage.

Complained of lack of competition when he lost the opening game of last season....

If you can find something new that's growing fast, and get skilled at it early, you'll find it disproportionately easy to excel because of the lack of competition.

Not exact matches

They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.

Schmitt produced a white paper that raised concerns about high - frequency trading, the lack of competition in the market and the «disappearance» of market makers, the banks and broker - dealers who traditionally stand by as passive buyers and sellers of stock to ensure other investors have a counterparty.

When you look strictly at the numbers, density and lack of competition, those areas have historically been underserved.

One aspect of the scene — its supportive vibe and comparative lack of competition — will only last as long as the city remains relatively undiscovered among entrepreneurs.

Yes, it's true that a low number of carriers doesn't necessarily imply that there's a lack of competition — what matters is whether they're competing on certain routes.

He's been complaining about the CRTC having a lack of AMP teeth for at least three years and he sang a similar chorus during his time at the Competition Bureau before that.

Schmalz worries that a lack of competition is driving up prices for consumers and making the economy less dynamic.

With a lack of foreign competition, telecom costs are much higher here than in Europe.

Ironically, it's a lack of competition that until now slowed down the growth of IXPs across the rest of the country.

The need to take on corporate power more generally has become a rallying cry among Democrats, especially amid new research suggesting the lack of competition is stymieing economic growth and wages.

In Breaking Down Monopolies: Expanding Choice and Competition in Education, Yvan Guillemette echoes Milton Friedman's concerns about the lack of choice in schooling.

But the lack of competition in search means Google has enormous power over what we see and access on the internet, and critics have charged repeatedly that it has used that power to favor its services.

It caused a lack of competition and made services more expensive.

Last fall, Unilever filed a civil action against the startup, alleging false advertising and unfair competition because of Just Mayo's lack of eggs.

The onus is now on the federal government to fix the bigger issue, which is a lack of competition between big players.

Nothing about the drug has changed in that time, and the fact that it's generic flies in the face of the argument that lack of generic competition is the reason for drastic price hikes.

Employees will begin to see their peers as competition, which can lead to increased tension and a lack of teamwork in the workplace.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

It's a concern shared by many investors, who have been bailing out of Apple's stock amid tougher competition for the iPhone and the iPad and the lack of a new product line since Tim Cook became the company's CEO shortly before Jobs» death.

Toys have been a trouble spot for retailers over the past few years, as extreme price competition, the lack of a must - have toy and the popularity of mobile gaming have cut into profits.

Also on Tuesday, New York Times contributor Zeynep Tufekci described a lack of competition against Facebook in an op - ed advocating for greater curation of news on the platform.

Federal regulators are set to wave through Charter Communications» $ 55 billion bid for Time Warner Cable, with a few key conditions aimed at ensuring that the emerging video streaming industry, personified by the likes of Netflix and Hulu, can provide in future what the cable market has historically lacked: competition.

These risks include, in no particular order, the following: the trends toward more high - definition, on - demand and anytime, anywhere video will not continue to develop at its current pace or will expire; the possibility that our products will not generate sales that are commensurate with our expectations or that our cost of revenue or operating expenses may exceed our expectations; the mix of products and services sold in various geographies and the effect it has on gross margins; delays or decreases in capital spending in the cable, satellite, telco, broadcast and media industries; customer concentration and consolidation; the impact of general economic conditions on our sales and operations; our ability to develop new and enhanced products in a timely manner and market acceptance of our new or existing products; losses of one or more key customers; risks associated with our international operations; exchange rate fluctuations of the currencies in which we conduct business; risks associated with our CableOS ™ and VOS ™ product solutions; dependence on market acceptance of various types of broadband services, on the adoption of new broadband technologies and on broadband industry trends; inventory management; the lack of timely availability of parts or raw materials necessary to produce our products; the impact of increases in the prices of raw materials and oil; the effect of competition, on both revenue and gross margins; difficulties associated with rapid technological changes in our markets; risks associated with unpredictable sales cycles; our dependence on contract manufacturers and sole or limited source suppliers; and the effect on our business of natural disasters.

The Competition Bureau says lack of disclosure by bloggers and influencers could fall under its rules against misrepresentation and false advertising.

Although this brand had a strong emotional connection with consumers and ambitious expansion plans, it lacked the critical mass of customers to support the high levels of media advertising required to match the competition.

While I was cautiously optimistic that this might happen, I suggested in December that the lack of industry competition would likely prevent fares from following crude prices lower.

This lack of competition means that it is more difficult for CIBC to increase market share without expanding into new markets.

The alarms over AT&T's deal for Time Warner stem from mounting frustration over high prices and the lack of competition in the telecom industry, with most Americans limited to one or two providers of broadband services.

Mark Zuckerberg's flimsy defense when congress asked about a lack of competition to Facebook has been to cite that the average American uses eight social apps.

I'm not saying lack of competition is the only reason for pricing independence, or price insularity, (is there a better or accepted term for this?).

As consolidation proceeds, a lack of competition can hurt underserved groups of customers.

«Lack of competition is the first, second and third reason rates are so high in Canada.»

A lack of competition among stock exchanges leads to stagnation and resistance to change.

In China, increased competition along with channel inventory mismanagement and a lack of CDMA phones is hurting Nokia.

The inability of Canadian carriers to provide competitive levels of service and pricing compared to other countries is a sad testament to the lack of diversity and competition in the Canadian marketplace.

These include the economy's lack of diversification away from the non-oil sector and high operating costs as a result of bureaucracy and a lack of competition, as well as low productivity due to relatively weak infrastructure and poor human capital development.

Here are a few common «lack of focus» examples I see amongst founders all the time: — Doing shit that makes them look busy, but doesn't have significant impact — Trying to do too many things instead of one thing really well — Getting things done themselves instead of taking time to build the team — Fundraising when it's not time — Acquiring users when existing ones keep churning — Adding features instead of fixing or removing the ones they have — Having multiple audiences, rather than one very targeted — Paying attention to vanity metrics or too many metrics instead of core KPIs — Following the competition's every move — Obsessing with getting up on TechCrunch (or other press)-- Attending multiple networking events a week

Unfortunately, this belief is hard to justify when looking at the fundamentals of the business, particularly, rising costs and lack of profitability when compared to competition.

The other is the lack of competition.»