Sentences with phrase «primarily by the absence»

Above normal temperatures were, however, anticipated in climate models, though not the extreme heat wave that occurred and which was driven primarily by the absence of rain.

Not exact matches

The net negative fluctuation in financial income and expenses was primarily due to lower income related to gains from venture fund investments, which positively affected the third quarter 2017 and foreign exchange fluctuations, partially offset by the absence of an impairment charge related to the performance of certain private funds investing in IPR, which negatively affected the third quarter 2017.

His efforts at collectivisation and agrarian reform were generally a failure and better results were achieved by more moderate leaders like Lula da Silva in Brazil, primarily due to higher administrative standards and the absence of a distracting rhetorical war with Washington.

The researchers found that the effects are largely determined by the presence or absence of different fauna, primarily small algae - eating crustaceans.

Because of the absence of small - scale streams in the Martian valley networks, it is thought that the valleys were carved primarily by ground water flow rather than by runoff of rain.

The only thing they said was that «Revenues in the quarter decreased $ 20 million, or 5 %, compared to the prior year, primarily due to the absence of revenues from Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, partially offset by the continued expansion of HarperCollins» global footprint and the popularity of front - list titles such as The Black Widow by Daniel Silva, Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and Jesus Always by Sarah Young.

... Freedom can primarily be characterized by the absence of coercion or constraint.

A covenantor is «primarily liable» even in the absence of a default by the debtor.