Sentences with phrase «overall declines in»

Because of overall declines in the economy and home values, homeowners were stuck paying more that they could afford on their homes.

Recent overall declines in the unit sales of new texts and new editions of texts suggest that demand for them has lessened.

Credit crises lead to big overall declines in market values, particularly with financial stocks, but affecting all other stocks, because when credit conditions are tight, things slow for all firms.

In 2012, Beyoncé Knowles signed an endorsement deal with Pepsi worth an estimated $ 50 million, and Justin Timberlake received an estimated $ 6 million for his involvement in the McDonald's «I'm lovin» it» tune.23, 24 In addition, beverage industry publications credit Latino rapper Pitbull's endorsement of Dr Pepper with 4.6 million advertising impressions (ie, any views or exposure to ads) and boosting Dr Pepper sales among Latinos by 1.7 %, despite overall declines in carbonated soft drink sales.25 Although this instance is anecdotal, it is important to note the industry perceives it as an example of effective celebrity endorsements.

In support of this second point, the President has pointed to overall declines in total Post Office revenue (an argument analysts are quick to counter — revenue in the Post Office's shipping and packages segment continues to grow).

As to the equity market this morning, as we start the second week of December, the mixed showing comes after overall declines in Europe earlier today (save for the Paris CAC - 40) and in Asia overnight, with the setback in China's equity market especially sharp at some 2 %.

Social groups like Kiwanis are shrinking, which goes hand in hand with the overall decline in advanced countries of religion.

A new report shows an overall decline in investment dollars and deals but a brighter outlook for the software sector.

So what accounts for the overall decline in Americans» belief that their taxes are too high?

Unemployment due to the Great Recession certainly has a role, as does the overall decline in the size of the federal workforce.

Italy, however, continued to post the steepest overall decline in May, despite registering a slower fall than in April.

The overall decline in inflation from its peak a year ago reflects the continuing effects of the appreciation of the exchange rate.

Many believe self - driving vehicles will lead to an overall decline in cars on the road as people shift from owning their own cars to utilizing a shared fleet of on - demand self - driving cars.

Short - to - medium - term cash flow stabilized by attractive and profitable contracts While demand for frack sand is likely to decline due to the crashing price of oil, there is cause for optimism that the decline in demand might not be as severe as the overall decline in new oil drilling.

The overall decline in civic participation cuts across virtually all social and demographic groups.

And despite the overall decline in faith, America still remains an extremely religious country: Nearly 90 percent of adults report a belief in God.

He improved slightly on Bush's share of the presidential vote, moving up from 38 to 41 percent, but because of the overall decline in turnout, actually polled fewer votes.

Their predictions estimate a 4 percent overall decline in the consumption of fruits and vegetables and a 0.7 percent decline in red meat in the coming decades due to changes in agriculture practices, primarily due to weather.

National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE) has accused the Government of fueling the decline in the subject, Ed Pawson, Chair, NATRE said: «While it's encouraging to see a continued increase in the number of students taking the full course GCSE in RS, the overall decline in the number of entries is a major concern.»

Those numbers reflect an even greater overall decline in dairy consumption over the past four decades.

Saphir said the situation was leading to an overall decline in UK production, with net output this year falling by three million litres due to the rate of farmers leading the industry.

For a long time I used to think NASCAR changing so much about its fundamental structure was what's caused the drop in TV ratings and attendance and overall decline in popularity.

The only problem, industry representatives say, is that current federal rules on such products require prominent «reduced calorie» labeling on the front of the package, which is «not attractive to children» and contributes to an «overall decline in milk consumption.»

Recent years have seen an increase in membership of some of the smaller parties but this has not compensated for the overall decline in party membership across the UK.

It's a change long sought by groups like the American Heart, Lung and Cancer associations, which believe it could accelerate an overall decline in youth tobacco use.

Recent years have seen an increase in membership of some of the smaller parties, most notably UKIP, the SNP and the Green Party, but this has not compensated for the overall decline in party membership across the UK.

The Tories halted the overall decline in house building but not the decline in affordable house building.

Decade - long stagnation has resulted in the UK having one of the lowest levels of productivity in the OECD and an overall decline in wage growth, putting us 32nd out of 35 countries.

Mr Johnson admitted that the overall decline in entries «although not wholly unexpected, is disappointing», but noted that the A * to C pass rate for languages has risen by 3.8 per cent.

It added that «the decline in motor fuels tax collections from the first half of 2014 to the first half of 2016, isolated from other factors, caused the overall decline in sales tax collections.»

De Blasio touted his universal prekindergarten initiative, two rent freezes, a $ 93 million program to ensure legal counsel to any tenant facing eviction, 300,000 New Yorkers lifted out of poverty, a drop in the use of the stop and frisk policing method and an overall decline in crime in the city.

Some critics call the ACI doubling a diversion to mask the overall decline in science spending.

The State of Public University Funding 6 February 2004 Fiscal year 2004 saw total state higher education funding fall by 2.1 percent, the first overall decline in more than a decade.

Fiscal year 2004 saw total state higher education funding fall by 2.1 %, the first overall decline in more than a decade, according to an annual survey by Illinois State University's Center for the Study of Education Policy.

The squeeze on state budgets from the great recession of 2008 isn't the only reason for the overall decline in per - capita state support, however.

This cellular loss is matched by an overall decline in cognitive performance.

One of the most striking findings, according to study authors, was the change in smoking rates, which increased from 28 to 46 percent — a finding counter to national trends, which reflect an overall decline in smoking rates over the past 20 years.

One reason many potential therapies for alcohol abuse have been unsuccessful is because they inhibit the brain's reward pathways, causing an overall decline in the experience of pleasure.

Air in the Bay Area air basin is usually cleaner than in the Central Valley, and it has also experienced an overall decline in the number of days each year that PM2.5 exceeds federal standards.

Still, the overall decline in binge drinkng means that «national and state - level programs targeted at underage drinking may have been effective,» Jang said.

No one is sure what's causing this overall decline in drug use among teens, but there are a few leading theories, Volkow said.

A sensitivity to a chemical or heavy metal contributes to autoimmune disease, food sensitivities, and and an overall decline in health.

Low average daily wages, lack of health insurance and other benefits, and lack of due process — a substitute teacher does not enjoy the right to a fair hearing or a process of complaint resolution if he or she is reported for classroom infractions — contribute to critical nationwide substitute shortages and an overall decline in substitute teacher morale.

Today, African American and Latino students rarely choose to become teachers; the decline in minority numbers is actually steeper than the general overall decline in education enrollment!

According to the National Education Association, the decline in African American and Hispanic students majoring in education is steeper than the overall decline in education majors.

The number of students taking ICT at GCSE level increased in 2012, despite a decline in top grades for the subject and an overall decline in GCSE results for the first time in 24 years.

Despite the overall decline in enrollment, «Let's not forget that over 300 Catholic schools have opened in the last decade,» Burnford said.

According to the National Education Association, «The declining numbers of Black and Hispanic students majoring in education is steeper than the overall decline in education majors» and «Minority teachers leave teaching at higher rates than white teachers do.»

Potential factors behind the change include an overall decline in enrollment and the fact that undergraduate federal student loan borrowing limits have not increased for a decade.

Despite the overall decline in sales of hybrid cars in the US, Hyundai and Kia Motors saw cumulative sales of their hybrid models pass the 100,000 mark.