Sentences with phrase «stake than the opportunity»

But there was more at stake than the opportunity to bend the ear of one's MP.

Not exact matches

Around 90 % of all viruses that target mobile phones focus on Android, and that is an opportunity — especially given that the stakes for malfunctioning software are higher in cars than on smartphones.

Thus for denying shareholders a premium valuation that would have been higher than the entire industry, and the opportunity to have a stake in a new company with incredible earnings potential, Coppola now tops Cramer's Wall of Shame.

A 54 - year - old professional gambler who likes new Cadillacs and high - stakes golf, Hamilton enjoys the betting more than he does the playing, saying he recently turned down an opportunity to tee it up at Augusta National because his would - be host doesn't believe in playing for money.

After establishing the high stakes and bleak future of our world, the movie quickly shifts gears into a more comic mode, with the process of downsizing providing an opportunity for materialistic wish fulfillment, an ironic realization that matters of class still exist even in this idealized world, and more than a few sight gags involving the juxtaposition of the normal - sized world with the small one.

Having voiceover work, podcasting, an AMC «Walking Dead» talk show, a BBC America Britcom block and other comfy opportunities to fall back on removes the stakes and pressure, turning stand - up into more of a hobby than a job.

Navigio — The validity problem due to lack of appropriate implementation stems primarily from the «opportunity to learn» requirement for large scale high stakes tests that was advanced in the late 70's for the first statewide high school graduation tests, with that requirement established by the courts in 1978 and having held up for more than 35 years for the design and implementation of all large scale K - 12 tests.

The announcement comes less than a month after HDFC said it would raise $ 13,000 crores ($ 2 billion) to maintain its 21 % stake in HDFC Bank, by investing in other subsidiaries, exploring opportunities in the health insurance sector and looking for stressed assets in the real estate sector.

Sony took advantage of the opportunity, selling about one - fifth of its entire stake for more than $ 250 million.

The stakes are too high and if you lose the game, you lose more than just a job opportunity.