Sentences with phrase «rather than on a benefit»

Reimbursement should be based on your total vet bill, rather than on a benefit schedule or «usual and customary» charges.

Not exact matches

The onus was to be reversed so that it was incumbent on the government to determine that something was detrimental to Canada rather than providing a «net benefit».

It's the idea that by developing strict procedures and guidelines and sticking to them, you will actually benefit from a freedom to focus more clearly on the objective at hand, rather than how you're going to attack it.

I would have had to focus on trying to do 50 different tasks at once rather than learning the things that are going to benefit me the most.

WikiLeaks argued that it would benefit Trump Jr. and the Trump administration if it were the one to publish the emails, rather than the mainstream media, which WikiLeaks said would spin the story to reflect negatively on the White House.

Rather than using screens as digital babysitters while they get on with other chores, parents should watch along with their little ones if they want their kids to get any educational benefit out of what they're viewing.

After all, an overwhelming focus on risk and harm creates fear, underplays possible benefits of technology, and limits parents» role to policing and protecting rather than mentoring and enabling.

Published in Canadian Medical Association Journal, the report puts a damper on the idea that switching to food and beverages sweetened with artificial sweeteners (rather than sugar) has any major health benefits.

Most copywriters fall into the trap of focusing more on the features of their products / services rather than enumerating their benefits to the end - user.

Like most successful businesses, CMHC prefers to focus on the benefits its product provides, rather than on how much it costs.

Regulatory changes had been in the wind for some time as the evidence against the program built up, yet employers relied on the lobbying efforts of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to maintain the program rather than taking steps to improve domestic recruitment and training efforts or adjust wages and benefits to attract workers.

But the cruel irony is that any improvement in demand and output conditions in these three countries will partly leak out and benefit the euro area countries with large trade surpluses because their economies are running on exports rather than domestic demand.

The scientists behind these studies all seem to agree on the answer: rather than view narcissism as an evil to be always avoided, organizations should strive to understand that small doses of the characteristic are often inseparable from high achievement and make rational cost - benefit analyses.

Which probably should be enough to convince you to view that slumbering employee as a productivity ninja rather than a slacker, but if you need even more convincing, yet another study on the benefits of napping just came out.

Examples of such projects providing marginal benefits are: improving financial reporting systems through better information technology, minor tweaks to supply chain logistics, cutting back on marketing or increasing low - cost advertising (like social media), «rationalization» of head count, holding average wages as low as possible, squeezing suppliers a little bit, not repatriating earnings to stave off taxation, refinancing rather than retiring debts, and the share buyback that is insensitive to a company's current stock price.

There are certainly no obvious hazards of the kind that are commonplace on construction sites or in factories, and many office workers enjoy the benefits of rigid working days, rather than having their body clocks thrown by changing shift patterns.

Too many businesses focus on «what is this going to cost me,» rather than, «what are the benefits?»

Opponents of the state and local tax deduction, which the bill would largely eliminate, argue it's regressive and concentrates benefits on rich states rather than poor ones that actually need the money.

Opponents of the state and local tax deduction, which the bill would sharply limit, argue it's regressive and concentrates benefits on rich states rather than poor ones that actually need the money.

Rather than debate their utility, we should focus on how we can minimise the pain of the inevitable adjustment and maximise the benefits of our resource economy for all Canadians.

The national income accounts initially were designed by statisticians, but now they're designed by lobbyists, and the lobbyists work in Congress to say here's how we want to depict the economy as if it's actually benefiting the voters instead of specifically benefiting the FIRE sector — Finance, Insurance and Real Estate — which depicts itself as contributing to growth rather than being a parasite on growth, as I've described in Killing the Host.

On the one hand, Minsky said, this could benefit undergraduate students whose debt would be paid off after 15 years on an income - driven repayment plan, rather than having to wait 20 or 25 years under the current systeOn the one hand, Minsky said, this could benefit undergraduate students whose debt would be paid off after 15 years on an income - driven repayment plan, rather than having to wait 20 or 25 years under the current systeon an income - driven repayment plan, rather than having to wait 20 or 25 years under the current system.

In this book on smart investing, former president of Charles Schwab & Co Timothy McCarthy quotes our chief investment officer Sean Stannard - Stockton on the benefits of focusing an equity portfolio on 20 - 30 positions rather than owning the 100 + positions that is common in most mutual funds.

The issue figures to feature prominently in the next federal election, with Liberal Leader Stà © phane Dion arguing the benefits of a carbon tax, while NDP Leader Jack Layton makes the case that cap - and - trade would do a better job of putting the costs on big polluters rather than on low - income families.

If her government had spent the last three years negotiating on aboriginal title with First Nations — rather than spending millions of taxpayers» dollars fighting a losing battle against the Tsilhqot» in — there would today be more opportunity and benefits for First Nations and greater certainty for investors and workers on where and how LNG related pipelines and plants will proceed.

The content should focus on a value proposition and talk about benefits, rather than features of your product (that will come later).

A traditional defined benefit plan is a plan in which the benefit on retirement is determined by a set formula, rather than depending on investment returns.

- Find the «right» partners for an early - stage company - Formulate deals with little to no previous experience - Focus on mutual benefits, rather than just your own goals - Prioritize among various business development opportunities - Focus your sales effort — targeted or big net - Generate pipeline - Manage your sales team and not get surprised - Target / interview salespeople - Measure and pace your investment in sales

In the system Blizzard has proposed, players would sign more formal contracts and receive a steady salary and benefits rather than depending on the winnings from each event to pay the bills.

Several studies show using natural experiments that the willingness of homeowners to take on debt is sensitive to the tax benefits they receive, so the mortgage interest deduction causes homeowners to overleverage rather than using their funds for more economically productive purposes.

Fundamentally, this summary report argues that the Atlantic provinces could benefit from focusing on bringing Asia to Atlantic Canada to stimulate exports, rather than taking Atlantic Canada to Asia.

@ total non sense Perhaps we're splitting hairs here, but I was trying to be kind by implying that rather than treating religiosity as a mental disability, for which the supposedly clinically sick can receive insurance benefits and evade personal actionable responsibility by claiming illness, it would be better to treat religiosity as a societal functional disorder which can be addressed through better education and a perceptional shift towards accepting scientific explanations for how the world works rather than relying on literal interpretations of ancient bronze age mythologies and their many derivations since.

We need to build appealing subcultures rather than advance our own version of the Great Society or spend all of our energy on roiling national debates that stand far apart from the everyday experience of those Americans who could most benefit from what we have to offer.

The same people who will benefit from an expanded green economy won't suffer from an expanded gambling economy, because they'd rather dine at an upscale (but tastefully casual) restaurant in Brooklyn that specializes in locally sourced food and sustainable agriculture than get on a bus to go to a «Las Vegas — style» casino in the Catskills.

When this idea was attacked, on the grounds that the new Medicare subsidy might not be adequate to purchase sufficient health care benefits, Ryan changed his proposal so that Medicare would have a «defined benefit,» but the size of the government subsidy would be determined by competitive bidding (determining who could provide the benefits at the lowest price), rather than by government bureaucrats.

The articulation of the Faith synthesis would benefit from better indicating how its teaching on this point develops rather than rejects the theology and teaching that has preceded it.

I am the man who stands on the altar to tell people to understand all knowledge rather than allow pride to deprive them of the benefits of spiritual enlightenment.

Privileged folks — whites, males, the educated / upwardly - mobile, and others who benefit from living in a society that accommodates rather than alienates them — continue to stand front and center in pulpits, on blogs and at conferences.

The issues paper notes that the Ministry's preliminary view is that the operation of s 36 has «not been satisfactory» because it appears «to be failing to maximise the long - term benefit of consumers», it is «too complex to allow for cost - effective and timely application» and is «misaligned with other prohibitions» in the Act by relying on a purpose test rather than an «effects» test.

Then it's Senator Xenophon's turn to go on the attack (clearly feeling particularly aggressive toward Treasury), telling Treasury it is their role to «advise the government on competition issues» (at E8] and asking whether they give any thought to long term effects of conduct rather than short term benefits (he also seems to think the Treasury and ACCC are comprised of morons).

The 28 - year - old benefited from working alongside a strong, reassuring figure, able to concentrate on his own game rather than over complicate the task at hand while Van Dijk organised and bellowed instructions to the rest of the team.

I often wonder what a huge benefit I could have been to society had I had good parenting rather than having to give up work periodically, leading to a broken career path and relationships and periods on sickness benefit.

While physical activity in youth should be promoted because of its desirable benefits in terms of health and body composition, the emphasis should be on moderation and the focus should be on skill development, fitness, and general health, rather than development of a muscular appearance.

A plan also comes with the added benefit of being able to revisit and revise as needed, rather than relying on shadowy recollections of a conversation you had years ago.

But perhaps the biggest game - changer in the way breastfeeding advocacy is handled has been the concept of educating women on the risks of formula feeding rather than the benefits of breastfeeding.

Rather than normalizing early weaning and then recommending artificial milks, doctors, nurses, and pharmacists could be educating parents and sharing valuable information on the benefits of continued nursing.

Following my loss, I was very committed to respecting the individual decisions of my clients, recognizing that they can make an educated decision and choose which risks and benefits better align with their ideals, and as importantly I would stand on principle (and with a good argument) when persecuted rather than abandon my clients pretending I had never participated in their care.

This ensures that baby is getting all the nutritional benefits he needs from your breastmilk rather than getting full on solid foods.

The relative benefits and risks of birth in different settings have been widely debated in recent years.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A problem when trying to evaluate the effect of birth setting on perinatal outcomes has been the use of actual place of birth rather than planned place of birth to define comparison groups.

Some breastfeeding advocates believe that the benefits of breastfeeding outweigh the risks of drinking and breastfeeding, and that women should focus on combining breastfeeding and alcohol safely, rather than aiming for abstinence, which could be unrealistic.