Sentences with phrase «steep prices by»

At their fairly steep prices by local standards, I'd expect more of a «spa feel» to it and didn't try it!

Bulletstorm was one of the best games of the last generation, tragically ignored because of an awful marketing campaign, an even worse PC port, and the fact that EA wanted audiences to spend $ 60 for a seven - hour campaign, which is a steep price by any metric.

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A cyclical downturn, a sharp decline in stock prices, or an unexpectedly steep increase in real interest rates dictated by skeptical overseas investors might be the catalyst that prompts legislators to get serious.

A deal is by no means assured in light of the company's uncertain financial prospects and steep price tag — its market value is more than $ 16 billion after talk of a sale drove the stock up over the past few days.

Bond yields snapped higher, adding to their already steep gains, and federal funds derivatives showed market expectations are moving closer to pricing in a full three interest rate hikes by December.

Halliburton, which tried to buy Baker Hughes over a year ago but was blocked by regulators, has embarked on steep cost cuts as it expects price pressures to continue.

Apple cut the price on the base version of its 13 - inch MacBook Pro laptop with «retina» display by $ 200 as it revamps its top - end laptops, weeks after the company reported a steep decline in Mac sales in the holiday quarter.

The Money Authority of Singapore said that prices were being driven by «speculation» and foresaw the sudden steep drop in prices.

And by that we mean bring an end to double - digit price gains, bring about a steep correction in house prices to levels the city's lowly middle - class incomes can afford, bring about an end to staggering household debt levels and ultimately, bring about the end of housing as the economy's engine of growth?

Their interest is driven by a number of factors, including the steep price of property in China's major cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai, says the Imperio Group, which serves Chinese clients in...

The hundreds of pages of transcripts from eight meetings and six emergency conference calls held by the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee, show Fed officials struggling from the start of 2008 to assess the economic damage of a steep drop in housing prices and then worrying about the implications of their actions to halt the crisis.

Export prices in SDR terms have risen sharply over the past two years, buoyed by the steep rise in global commodity prices, while import prices have remained broadly flat, reflecting competitive pressures in global manufacturing.

House prices reported by the Standard and Poor's / Case - Shiller show the same dynamics as the FHFA index, sharply rising prices during the boom followed by steep declines and finally recovery beginning in 2012.

Mutual funds are managed by professional managers and there is a rather steep price tag attached to the management of each fund.

As a reward, they are greeted and entertained by friendly folk, treated to entertainments and craft demonstrations, and offered artwork at prices that tend toward steep but are, in fact, in line with the costliness of everything on any island.

With volume sales falling 3.6 % over the period, the steeper value decline has been driven by price cuts as bread is used as a key weapon in the ongoing price war.

All - in - One Breakfast protein has the steepest price point of $.11 / gram, followed by Sleep Protein at $.09 / gram and B - Strong at $.08 / gram.

Yet this island nation is also heavily dependent on food imports, and the combination of steep tariffs and rising world prices could prove difficult for policymakers once the impact is felt by consumers and business owners.

But blitzing always comes with risks, and I expect New England will try to make Philly pay a steep price for sending extra rushers by taking shots down the field on some of those plays.

The # 8m price quoted by Thomas seems a bit steep for a talent who is only proven at Championship level, but we know Daniel Levy drives a hard bargain!

«Additional sources of risk to the household sector include slower housing market growth than expected, brought about in part by strong home price growth, as well as a steeper slowdown in auto sales than anticipated.»

Forecast drawn up by Scottish authorities suggest minimum pricing results in a steep increase for gin, vodka and cider while leaving wine, beer and whisky relatively unscathed.

«In essence, the economic benefits that should have come from the substantial gains in education for black men over the past 75 years have been completely undone by the changing economy, which exacts an ever steeper price for the differences that still remain,» Bayer said.

Because this loss of bile would be accompanied by losses of fat - soluble thyroid and steroid hormones and of fat - soluble vitamins, cholesterol - lowering by soy protein would be achieved at a steep price.

The leggings cost $ 550, which seems steep, until you compare that price to the cheapest prices for stretch leather leggings found by a very motivated and knowledgeable Racked editor: $ 200 at H&M on sale from $ 349, $ 375 at & Other Stores, and $ 495 at J. Crew.

I have a friend who swears by them, but the price tag is a bit steep for tights.

I do understand that this is meant to be as a base for the serum however I personally feel like it's an over priced rose water and I could probably create the same thing by steeping fresh rose petals in water.

While those who aren't set up for 3D may be bummed by the steep asking price, one dual - format disc was obviously the way to go and prevents the need for double - dipping.

These organs can be purchased by anyone for any reason — if, however, they're unable to pay the incredibly steep full price (usually somewhere in the hundreds of thousands of dollars), they've got two choices: Make monthly payments or run.

Paying $ 25,000 up front for access to a self - hosted LMS may seem too steep at first glance, but when you consider that the price tag includes a system installation and customization by trained professionals, who also cover staff training and provide ongoing customer support, you may find you've unearthed a bargain.

Comfortable, safe and efficient, the Q5's steep price is somewhat offset by its good resale values.

Starting prices seem a bit steep, but they're somewhat justified by the high levels of equipment and Toyota's strong brand reputation.

The decision we took in January 2010 to move Penguin's e-book business to agency pricing has been vindicated by the very rapid subsequent growth in the volume of e-books sold by agency publishers, and by the benefit to consumers of the steep decline in the price of e-book readers that that has resulted from this open competition.»

First up, it was the 7 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab that saw its prices slashed by a healthy margin, something that was a huge and welcome relief for a tablet that carried the dubious distinction of being too steep priced in spite of it being exemplary in performance.

An isolated oil price shock or two can be readily absorbed by other segments of the economy, but the type of steep, sustained rise in oil prices that we've seen in recent years becomes a cost factor that has to be passed on.

Monday's release, less extensive than the government's annual fall updates, comes amid numerous downgraded growth forecasts for Canada, which has been hit particularly hard by the steep slide in oil prices.

Despite a typical hiking cycle causing a flattening of the yield curve, we are potentially embarking on a path where yield curves may steepen significantly, as the Fed may be concluding that financial conditions (i.e. stock prices) can only be impacted by engineering a steeper yield curve and higher term premium.

The plight of the millennial Toronto home buyer has been a turbulent one; for this generation, the search for the perfect abode has been defined by downsized expectations, sky - high prices and steep competition.

Strong momentum is exhibited by a steep slope and a long price swing.

Then Smucker took a big jump up followed by a pretty steep price decline continuing to the present, while the market has continued upward.

Those prices are steep, but justified by the location and service.

Without having a lot to offer in terms of the single player experience (this mode is laughably bad and feels so outdated right out of the box in today's gaming landscape), and with a multiplayer experience that leaves a lot to be desired, it's missing a lot of potential sales by being priced a little too steep.

But with a steep asking price for a game in the early alpha stage, Clockwork Empires should only be purchased right now by someone really wanting a steampunk inspired city building game.

Granted the map are over all pretty well made by 343 Studios, the price is a little steep, I mean if you are some one who only plays online, you're getting just 2 maps or maybe you only like to play firefight, then you are just getting 1 map.

The clever bits are overshadowed by simplistic puzzles, inconsistent controls, and a steep price.

With the market being hit by low - cost ($ 500) bare bones e-bikes, the purchase price of a Gazelle Arroyo might seem steep, but considering the premium components, the pedigree of the company that has been building bikes in the Netherlands for more than a century, and Gazelle's generous warranties, the bike's $ 3500 price tag is probably just about right.

There are a variety of causes, including manufacturing efficiencies, a steep decline in polysilicone prices from their high levels a decade ago (a material used by the photovoltaic solar industry) and fierce competition among manufacturers.

He suggests putting a steeper price on the carbon generated by greenhouse gas polluters who rank high in «pollution disparity.»

The steep $ 29,000 price tag could be drastically reduced by a much simpler design, albeit less impressive in video.

Because the insurance industry is marked by steep competition, price differences can be well over 30 percent.