Sentences with phrase «someone scoffs»

In our cynical age, many might scoff at such an old - fashioned motto (or, indeed, at the power of any motto or slogan).

That's a lot of money, nothing to scoff at there.

Facing opposition from internet pioneers, online companies, members of Congress and the vast majority of Americans — all of whom are worried about broadband providers offering cut - down packages of services rather than the full internet — he released a jokey video scoffing at their dire predictions.

Tea Party supporters, naturally, scoff at such a dismissive characterization.

A 95 cent loonie is nothing to scoff at either, given that it's still well above the 70 - to - 80 cent range seen in decades past.

Though, at the time, others scoffed at the largesse, Aetna's shareholders have benefitted remarkably.

To anyone balking at the idea of renting out a non traditional workspace, Jiang scoffs.

The masses were quick to scoff at McConlogue's idea.

Ackman scoffed at the idea that such bulk customers could actually exist, and predicted the change would be the downfall of Herbalife, destroying its ability to recruit new distributors.

A decade ago, the 53 - year - old chairman and CEO of Toronto - based marketing holding company MDC Partners invested heavily in tech - savvy agencies staffed with creative entrepreneurs that scoffed at the lumbering dinosaurs of the traditional ad world.

It's hard not to scoff at some of the products you see pitched in infomercials — but the format deserves a little respect.

Many scoffed.

Feldstein scoffed at these big companies, calling them inefficient, overstaffed, unwieldy.

At five dollars per day, marketing people scoffed and said that is too small to matter.

Still, no matter the comparison, Domino's upper limit of 4,590 calories for an extra large, hand tossed, feast pizza is nothing to scoff at.

Alfa Romeo exited the US market back in the mid-1990s, and if you had told me prior to the financial crisis that the legendary Italian brand would be back, I'd have scoffed.

When I heard he was launching a business in the gaming industry, I scoffed.

Quite literally, stories are able to transport our mind to another place, and in this place we may embrace things we'd likely scoff at in the «harsh, real world».

In his April 18 tweet, Trump scoffed at a police sketch artist drawing that Daniels recently had made of a man she said threatened her in 2011 over her alleged affair with Trump.

(It didn't help that in the interview Bannon scoffed at the idea that U.S. would ever take military action against North Korea.)

Maybe that's why so many have long scoffed at the idea of a «chief innovation officer.»

It's not difficult to find numerous examples of now - famous business people whose friends and family scoffed at their ideas that seemed crazily far - fetched, but were just what the marketplace needed.

Most state election officials scoffed at the idea, while Trump critics described his obsession as thinly veiled racism against Hispanic and African - American voters.

When asked to explain why he is the way he is, Ellison, who declined our request for an interview, has been known to scoff at obvious theories.

«Buy, hold and suffer,» The Globe and Mail scoffed in a September 2005 article that painted Lee - Chin as obnoxious and obstinate, likening him to Donald Trump.

If you're a fan of Shark Tank, you've likely seen the panel of investors scoff at what a founder claims his business is worth.

Many sports writers scoff either privately or publicly at the idea that the athletes actually write the content on the Tribune themselves.

Some might scoff at the idea of using emojis and jokes about modern tech to communicate, but these are just small examples of Coach K's ability to communicate in a way that his players understand and appreciate.

Arizona's fearsome rushing attack is nothing to scoff at, but Purdue has come so far from a team that Vegas set at 2.5 wins at the start of the season — they'll come out looking to cap the season with a win.

But many federal regulators scoff at such bravado.

People scoffed at the Galaxy Note, which carried a 5.3 - inch screen, because it didn't fit the mold at the time.

(Now that the economy has slowed, some of the companies that initially scoffed at Quartet's small volume are calling Rourke back, saying, «We'll take that $ 1,000 a month.»

Additionally, anyone who has attended tech conferences might either laugh or scoff (or both) at the availability of this product at all given how tech companies regularly hand out free shirts (among other useless pieces of «swag») with their logos ad nauseum.

Moscow scoffed at the UK's latest accusations linking it to the Skripals» attempted assassination, dismissing them as a «circus show.»

I have heard everyone from my Inc. colleague Howard Tullman to venture capitalist Peter Thiel scoff at the value of a four - year - degree experience in today's work environment.

In the interview, Kenney scoffed at that suggestion and suggested a combination of a stable family background and skills training could ensure a path to success for Canadian youth.

While his competitor initially scoffed at his unusual buyout offer, Johnson kept emphasizing that the company would gain access to the resources of a larger, more professional organization.

Critics scoffed at Musk's vision as he was building the Model S; but Fisher said the team at Tesla deserved credit for delivering a car with very few flaws.

Many pros openly scoffed at the notion that Sarao was the sole culprit of the spectacular plunge on May 6, 2010.

The friend, who came from a family of entrepreneurs, scoffed.

(How many economic experts scoffed at the very idea of a recession?)

Most in the room fell silent in disbelief and few scoffed at the notion that there is any downside to being infallible.

If you're not the type to scoff at other people's needs, show up late, and spread yourself out over two or three train seats (just stop that one, people!)

BlackBerry loyalists scoffed at T - Mobile's nationwide promotion encouraging BlackBerry users to upgrade to an iPhone 5s, but the leaked results of the promotion tell a different story.

Some may scoff, but to the well - heeled traveller with the right connections, membership to a club like the Soho provides a port - of - call in most major cities — a plush haven where one can entertain a client away from the prying eyes of the hoi polloi or, in some cases, crash for a few days on nothing more than your own recognizance.

Those unfamiliar with this market may scoff at paying $ 120 for a keyboard, but this is one of those things you have to try yourself to understand.

Few of them are scoffing now.

While Republicans mostly scoffed at the idea of a tariff, several Democrats said later this week they were willing to support it.

So in September, when Cain unveiled his 9 -9-9 tax plan as the panacea for America's economic ills, both sides of the political aisle were quick to scoff at its simplicity.

Soderbergh was never the sort of anti-establishment rebel who scoffed at big studio pleasures.