Sentences with phrase «ploy meant»

The Red Sox are «highly unlikely» to sign Shields since they have five starters already, but given two of those have huge question marks and one is Joe Kelly, that is likely a negotiating ploy meant to get Shields to sign for less than he wants if the opportunity presents itself.

Their quoted success rate is quite impressive as it even includes attractive testimonials but the truth is, that figure is nothing more than a sales ploy meant to lure traders in.

«If they remain silent, they will simply prove that their five conditions were nothing but a ploy meant to shield them from bad press about an unpopular project in the lead up to an election.»

During this election season, I have been particularly aware of political ads and ploys meant to scare or anger us, tapping into that flight or fight response.

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The ploy — arguably a gimmick — is meant to draw fashionable New Yorkers out from their shoebox apartments across the country to San Francisco, where Michael Preysman, Everlane's founder and CEO, will give these potential job candidates a personal tour of the office.

These are nostalgia ploys, meant to take us back to the 1990s, when capitalism was triumphant and we talked about the end of history.

He ends with this question: «Can Catholics and other people of good will agree to make abortions rare, and mean it, or will the issue remain a rhetorical ploy Republicans exploit and a moral scandal to which Democrats are blind?»

Everyone has an opinion or belief system about something, but that doesn't mean we should necessarily voice that opinion, the first chance we get, i think it was a marketing ploy.

Your ploy worked, now I'm in suspense:) And uff, I know what you mean about colored jeans.

That means buying multiple versions if you want to get all the bells and whistles: a shameless marketing ploy that taints the otherwise sterling picture and sound quality of the film itself.

This isn't a deliberate ploy to make girls more risk - averse than boys, but that doesn't mean it's not happening.

It wasn't meant as reverse psychology ploy, but more as a way to pique potential readers» interest and to warn those hoping for traditional epic fantasy to steer clear if this is what they are expecting.

Secondly, I will delve further into the content of the labels, which contain both a vast amount of useful information but also contain eye - catching marketing ploys that often mean little for your pet's health.

One thing I'd like to emphasize in my Sportmix Premium dog food review is that while words like natural and organic are regulated to mean very particular things when it comes to quality, «Premium» is little more than a marketing ploy.

Beating Ghosts»n' Goblins the first time through means you receive a message informing you the whole thing was just a ploy by Satan.

Whether you feel that the comparisons reveal deceptive ploys or well - meaning businesses attempting to make their product appear as desirable as possible, the point is this: what you see is not always what you get.

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To drop the «statistically significant» part (or to rely on that most people don't understand what it means) is a favorite ploy among the denialati.

Getting involved in any method or ploy in a foreclosure that misrepresents your position, causes delay, provides any advice or means to avoid a FC is a violation of federal law unless you hold the proper license as to your involvement or you are an attorney.

I mean for this to be a creative marketing strategy to sell homes, but at what point does it become perceived as an egotistical «look what I'm doing» kind of ploy?