Sentences with phrase «reduced by a third»

Studies commissioned by his group project that over the next decade, PBMs will save employers, consumers, and the government more than $ 2 trillion, and have already helped reduce by a third the projected cost of the Medicare Part D program, a largely privatized drug benefit for seniors.

In fact, the proportion of part - timers in public administration was reduced by a third over that period of time, which contributes significantly to the increase in the average weekly wage over the decade, as workers were working more hours, not necessarily being paid a lot more per hour.

On a low heat, simmer till it has reduced by a third in volume, and then add a little salt to temper the sweetness.

Packaging had been reduced by a third since 2001, said Waitrose, with Tesco adding it had 3,500 packaging reduction projects currently in progress.

Cook over medium heat until the cream has reduced by a third, 15 to 20 minutes.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until liquid has reduced by a third.

Bring the mixture to a boil over a medium heat then simmer until reduced by a third.

Add tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes or until it has reduced by a third, then turn off the heat, cool and store for a make - ahead meal.

Lower heat and simmer rapidly, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by a third and very fragrant, about 20 minutes.

Add ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, mirin, and Worcestershire sauce and cook, stirring often, until mixture is reduced by a third, 6 — 8 minutes.

As the pulses are so short, the stimulation of brain tissue is reduced by a third.

«We found that motor neuron loss was reduced by a third and loss of limb strength and body weight were delayed,» she said.

This includes doubling crop productivity and the fodder available to feed animals, while also reducing by a third the risk of crop failure due to droughts and other climate shocks.

This study tested muscle activation during maximum voluntary contractions of hip extension, in different hip flexion joint angles while the knee was flexed, and found that gluteus maximus EMG amplitude was reduced by a third when the hip was flexed, compared to when it was fully extended.

Even if battery costs were reduced by a third and crude oil was to top $ 130 a barrel, the vehicles still would not be competitive, he says.

Starting with the paddles themselves, the travel has been reduced by a third so there's less delay between starting to pull the lever for a gear and the car responding accordingly.

The touch - screen retains all the functionality of the previous display, but the graphics and menus have been redesigned for easier and more intuitive operation, allowing the number of «hard» buttons around the screen to be reduced by a third.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, one of the primary assembly contractors for the 5c, has seen its orders reduced by a third, and quoted two Hon Hai executives as saying that Apple increased orders for the 5s in the fourth quarter.

Bring it to a boil and then simmer it for 20 to 30 minutes until the liquid is reduced by a third.

We have seen the size of a 3» series reduced by a third and even the Juniors have had their case sizes reduced, edition...

Data presented at the event demonstrated how if global energy efficiency improvements were doubled from the current 1.5 % to 3 % per year, significant benefits could be unlocked; household energy bills could be reduced by a third, 6 million new jobs could be created by 2020, and $ 2,300 billion (US$ 2,458 billion) saved by 2030 in reduced fuel costs.

They will ramp up to full strength by 2030, when EPA projects power sector carbon pollution will be reduced by a third compared to 2005.

They could reduce by a third the number of bats killed at wind farms.

Then, the amount of carbon dioxide was reduced by a third: they found what they regarded as very little change and came to the conclusion that the absorption bands of the light spectrum at which carbon dioxide absorbs were quickly saturated - clogged - up, so that their absorption would not increase.

That has seen its workforce reduced by a third and the closure of 30 per cent of its branch network.

Parents in the intervention group increased the proportion of praise to ineffective commands they gave their children threefold, while control parents reduced it by a third (effect size between groups 0.76 (0.16 to 1.36), P = 0.018).

Simmer the soup pot, to reduce by a third.

Or, sauté one large tin of whole tomatoes in hot butter until liquid is reduced by a third.

Not exact matches

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 collection of new studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference suggest that a Mediterranean diet — one that's rich in lean proteins like fish and chicken, filled with fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes, and (moderate amounts of) red wine — may carry yet another benefit: reducing the risk for dementia and Alzheimer's by more than a third.

Ironically, the contingency reserve was slashed by two - thirds on the grounds of reduced downside risk to the economy; given the current state of the economy this projection may one day make a list of shockingly bad predictions.

«We expect the ECB to continue net asset purchases until around the third quarter of 2018, while the Fed will likely begin reducing its stock of quantitative easing assets early in 2018... These opposite moves mean that the ECB's balance sheet could be around 20 percent larger than the Fed's by around end - 2018, assuming constant FX rates,» he noted.

These complement each other: If we fully electrify transportation and run it off renewables or nuclear, you'd reduce the energy transportation consumed by two thirds.

But he notes that technological advances have already reduced the cost of Canadian bitumen by two - thirds since the 1970s.

Now, yes, you could do that by selling one - third fewer shares, but remember the goal here is to reduce the pre-money valuation and make the deal more attractive to the investors.

The ride - hailing firm reduced its fourth - quarter loss by 26 % to $ 1.1 billion, compared with the third quarter, the company disclosed exclusively to The Information and its investors on Tuesday.

It reduced a lake's biodiversity by as much as one third before reaching the level of acidity that previous studies assumed the damage began.

So when we include estimated foreign GVA, we don't get to just reduce current valuation multiples by one - third and leave the valuations of prior years unchanged.

Projected increases in average U.S. temperatures «could reduce U.S. economic growth by up to one - third over the next century,» according to a Richmond Fed paper.

There are some practical steps you can take to limit day - to - day online privacy risks by reducing third party access to your information and shielding more of your digital activity from prying eyes.

My plan to reduce Ontario's 380,000 government regulations by a third over three years will free entrepreneurs to concentrate on succeeding, and make public services more efficient and affordable.

Its international business, the term it uses for «high roller» gamblers, was hurt by Chinese restrictions on funds transfers and reduced visits by big - spending customers, with earnings down by more than two - thirds.

Bank of Nova Scotia Chief Foreign - Exchange Strategist Shaun Osborne says the Canadian dollar is poised to rally to C$ 1.20 versus its U.S. counterpart by year - end, from C$ 1.2683 at 12:35 p.m. Tokyo time Wednesday, as traders who've been reducing expectations for a third BOC interest - rate hike in 2017 begin to price one back in.

«We expect investor attention to return to fundamentals after the technical challenges presented by lockup expirations over the next six months have been absorbed by the stock,» said Mr. Salmon, who cut his target to $ 15 — 18 % below Friday's trading level — and reduced his third - quarter revenue target to flat.

The last incident of markdown happened when a Morgan Stanley managed mutual fund reduced its valuation of Flipkart for the third time by 4.1 %, pegging its valuation at $ 9 billion.

Third, the tax giveaway includes a $ 120 billion reduction in Social Security contributions by labor — reducing the FICA wage withholding from 6.2 per cent to 4.2 per cent.

In response to shareholder feedback, the company revamped its executive compensation program by introducing a formulaic bonus scheme (which included metrics based on TSR, production, expenses, and margins), conditioning equity awards on performance metrics (relative TSR and absolute cash flow), and reducing Mr. Nichols» salary by one - third.

Starting with the Senate bill as a base, we've come up with an illustrative plan that would reduce the bill's gimmicks by at least one - third, finance the removal of the corporate AMT, and reduce the dynamic cost of the legislation to close to $ 0.

There is extensive academic research indicating that when government debt rises above 90 percent of GDP for more than five years, this trend will reduce the economy's growth rate by a third.

A bubble seemed to have developed in financial stocks, Fulton said, so the firm reduced its position in those shares by a third.