Sentences with phrase «own preferences for»

Polish scientists have shown that male and female preferences for a height difference (known scientifically as sexual dimorphism) change based on how tall they are, perhaps so that people can widen their own dating pool.

«Rising inflation expectations, an overall bullish commodity trend (late - cycle preference for commodities), geopolitical and financial risks are being offset by a rising dollar and rising real - rates,» Saxo Bank analysts said in a note.

But some scientists think this ingrained social preference for tall husbands and fathers may not be doing us any good anymore.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

A preference for secrecy doesn't mean the Bank of Canada is a poor communicator.

Noble Minerals Resources has labelled an unsolicited offer from Resolute Mining as inferior, uncertain and unequitable and held firm on its preference for Chinese investment.

In a benefit corporation, the social benefit can possibly dilute the level of preference for paying creditors versus the beneficiary of the company's focus.

«Now, people are after a bespoke event,» Earp said, adding that «hands on» customers are now looking for something less formal than before — and they're demonstrating a preference for «high quality AV solutions.»

It hit a three - year low earlier this year, weighed by comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that indicated a preference for a weaker currency.

Overcapacity in recent years and a preference for rock - bottom costs of sending goods by sea had led to a slump in air freight rates.

Amidst the preference for social media and texting as a primary means of communication, it seems communication styles end up being more functional and less formal and often don't follow traditional etiquette rules.

Outfits betray only a faint preference for earth tones.

To build genuine loyalty — a customer base with intrinsic preference for your brand — retailers need to break with old - school tactics, realizing instead that earning consumer trust, preference and loyalty is a strategic initiative that goes far beyond points, coupons, discounts and mass - blasted emails.

ANALYSIS: A forecast global surge into electric cars and buyers» growing preference for the state's hard rock lithium ore is putting a rocket into the sector.

«The Chinese government has a preference for doing its best to promote and use homegrown technology,» says Augie Ray, a senior analyst with U.S. technology consultancy Forrester Research.

Ghomeshi also revealed his version of what was at the heart of the matter: his sex life, and in particular his preference for rough sex.

«Their study, published in 2010, posits that a person's preference for a given color can be determined by averaging out how much that person likes all of the objects they associate with that color.

As U.S. car buyers continue their mass migration into utility vehicles, some are bringing along their preference for performance once sated by Taurus SHO sport sedans and Focus ST hot hatches.

The rub is the public's apparent preference for giving public funds to small companies.

«Having a preference for bitter tastes is linked to psychopathy, narcissism, and everyday sadism, a new study finds,» reports PsyBlog.

The result is a defensive stance among investors, and a preference for profits over growth.

«Crown is a way to address evolving taste preferences for more robust flavours.»

And then, while in Florida, Abe insisted on keeping the U.S. - Japan trade in a broad multilateral framework, fearing that President Donald Trump's preference for a bilateral deal would make a big dent in Japan's $ 68.8 billion trade surplus on American trades.

Others confessed a strong preference for giving their teachers what they seemed to want, as opposed to truly absorbing the material.

As a record - breaking 550 influential conservative donors prepared to gather in California for their annual winter retreat, the network overseen by Charles and David Koch highlighted its preferences for an immigration bill in Congress — parts of which differ from the plan the White House laid out last week.

It therefore doesn't come as a shock to hear what the company's global chairman, Irwin Gotlieb, had to say with regard to his preferences for how his own data should be managed.

As smaller iron ore miners scramble to cut costs to deal with falling prices, another hurdle looms — customers» preference for quality.

In 2013, he bought Bausch & Lomb for $ 8.7 billion — a key acquisition that reflects his preference for companies with mature products that don't require extensive research and development.

Some ads list a preference for men, others try to lure male applicants by describing the attractiveness of future female co-workers, while many more place unfair and unequal demands on women applicants.

The service, which has approximately 60 million users in 58 markets, is also introducing «genre targeting» which allows brands to reach audiences that have a preference for a specific kind of music.

The decision to move away from the chain's preference for local produce, when available, for its burritos, salads and rice bowls is a significant shift for the fast - casual chain, which has prided itself on providing fresher ingredients than its competitors.

There's a long list of incubators across the country that likewise show a preference for impact - driven business ventures.

Gen Z shows a slight preference for Twitter (twtr), YouTube, Instagram and Reddit, and they're somewhat more likely than their older co-workers to blame social media for distracting them during the workday.

Bannon said he liked Yellen's preference for lower rates and looser monetary policy, something Powell is expected to continue.

As far as the goal of reducing displacement, the Furman Center points to strategies such as rent regulation programs, or policies that give low - income families prioritized preference for subsidized housing as helpful.

And a Whistle Sports study from this summer about millennials» preferences for sports video is a telling look at what might change in the next few years.

The appeal of co-working spaces appears to be on the wane among both demographic groups, with smaller numbers of both Generations Y and Z expressing a preference for this kind of traditional work arrangement.

Given the expansion of the Internet to nearly every corner of the globe — and every audience's preference for content in their native language - there's definitive proof that there's an audience for localized websites and collateral.

Tech stocks took a beating in what could be an ominous sign for the sector, while health care and utilities also fared poorly as investors demonstrated a preference for cyclicals over defensive.

The study, which includes data Cambridge Analytica collected from a database of 220 million Americans, also found that iPhone owners have a substantially stronger preference for the Swedish clothing brand H&M than Android device owners.

But the issue escalates far beyond preference for many consumers, even going so far as «buffer rage», a condition described as, «a state of uncontrollable fury or violent anger induced by the delayed or interrupted enjoyment of streaming video content from over-the-top (OTT) services.»

This study also shows both the preference for direct information when forming impressions of others and what we'll do in the absence of direct information.

In this instance, the startup leveraged data on the modern consumer showing a preference for short - burst, focused, engaging, personalized, culturally relevant, and self - directed content that can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on any device.

«One surprising note I've learned from my younger colleagues is developing a preference for receiving (and giving) on - the - spot feedback.

The number of ETFs on the market has skyrocketed this year more than ever, forcing me in recent months to look again at my long - held preference for cheap index funds.

Instead, Canadians showed a preference for big name companies based in the United States, Europe and Asia.

What makes you an introvert in the eyes of psychologists is not your social skills — many introverts do just fine in that department — but rather your need for solitude, quiet time, and your preference for an inner world of ideas over the din of social chatter.

It's not a destination poutine that I would go out of my way for — my preference for that sort of thing is still New York Fries — but it is something I might be tempted to upgrade to in those rare circumstances where I find myself really hungry and at a McDonald's.

If you are to successfully market to leading - edge boomers and seniors, you must remain aware of and sensitive to their preferences for receiving information, strengthening relationships and advertising outreach.

In the bestselling book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking, author and former corporate lawyer Susan Cain explains: «Introversion is not shyness, introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating.»