Sentences with phrase «such a low level of»

After receiving such a low level of shareholder support on the proposals, in 2014, Li & Fung reduced the proposed issuance size from 20 % to 10 %.

With such a low level of intellect its no wonder that we can't accommodate more diversity.

This is a new low and fighting dirty with such low level of pettiness is indeed unprecedented in Kaduna State»

We call the air velocity of 0.2 m / s or lower «insensible airflow,» in a sense, the person remains unaware of such a low level of airflow.

By contrast, none of in the comparison group reported such a low level of happiness for the week prior.

What's more, after 4 days of starting treatment on favipiravir, an influenza drug, 51 % of these patients had such low levels of the virus in their blood that the standard test could no longer detect it.

There are very few examples in the literature describing such low levels of genetic differentiation in the context of hybridizing taxa showing partial reproductive barriers.

I imagine that a formidable challenge for many young scientists is the decision to remain in academia when there are other paths that could bring more money for less effort, especially with such low levels of government funding for research.

The «light switch» effect at such a low level of protein rather conspicuously suggests an effect of deficiency rather than some kind of benefit resulting from curbing an excess, as if 7 % protein (8 % casein) could truly be «excessive.»

Indeed, Dragon Ball FighterZ» skill ceiling is surprisingly high for a game with such a low level of entry.

An examination of these samples revealed such inconsistency in administration and such low levels of performance that they were dropped from any further analysis.

It is not very likely that this situation will resolve very soon but such low level of fixed rate may start moving higher as the strong GDP data coming out is indicating towards positive future.

It certainly is a shame to see such a low level of interest for Blur, which netted an 8/10 from our own Cameron Teague, calling it «smash mouth fun».

«We're at such a low level of foreclosure starts, we're going to see some increases and some decreases from here on out.»

Not exact matches

Given the low unemployment rate, anecdotal evidence from a variety of companies, and alternative measures such as the Atlanta Fed wage tracker showing stronger growth, wage growth may not be back at precrisis levels, but the trend over the past year shows wages are certainly headed in the right direction.

«Even during the Great Depression of the 1930s, policy rates and longer - term rates in the most affected countries (like the U.S.) were never reduced to such low levels,» wrote William White, chairman of the Economic Development and Review Committee at the OECD in Paris, in a recent paper.

«Based on results of similar high profile soccer contests, such as El Classico, we envision seeing concurrent viewership levels in the low six figures.»

The $ 14 / hour level was chosen such that a single - earner that works 35 - hours, with no other sources of income, would see their monthly salary rise above Statistics Canada's Low - Income Measure (LIM).

«Even if volatility falls notably from here which history says is likely after such a spike, we find it difficult to imagine the market being prepared to drive it down to the record low levels of [the second half of] 2017 anytime soon given the shock seen this week,» they say.

When looking at the data we saw that people with a lower IQ were less likely to be happier because of higher levels of socio - economic disadvantage such as lower income.

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

High poverty levels aren't a sufficient reason either, seeing as other countries with low levels of per - capita income, such as Kenya and Jamaica, consistently fare better, he added.

Social well - being is linked to lower levels of an inflammatory response molecule called interleukin - 6, which is connected to a wide range of age - related disorders such as Alzheimer's and osteoporosis.

«It was just deemed too difficult to get through all of the hurdles that they would need to get through, and the level of support they were likely to receive on it was thought to be too low to generate such controversy, particularly at a sensitive (time) in an election cycle,» the source said.

«When hiring for an opening in a team with low levels of interdependence, such as sales teams, hiring the most talented individuals may be a good strategy, as these individuals will not have to work with each other,» he said.

Knowledge of associates dropped to such low levels, they would read you what is on the box, but would have no idea what is the difference between resistor and capacitor.

Blacks in Minneapolis were 8.7 times more likely than whites to be arrested for low - level offenses, such as trespassing and disorderly conduct, according to a study of arrests from 2012 to 2014 that the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota published last year.

McMaster's Alex Sevigny said there was no surprise to see opposition leaders and MPs at the lower end of the scale, which was determined after «coders» were trained to watch sessions of Question Period and identify the level of rudeness based on factors such as aggression and anger.

The last time the G - 20 issued such a firm statement against currency wars Japan was in the spotlight as its campaign of monetary stimulus pushed the yen to its lowest level against the dollar in about five years.

Today's realized levels of volatility stand at historically low levels — even for a low - vol regime such as the one we see persisting today.

With unemployment at such low levels, the real chances of recession are becoming less likely, which also means that rate hikes are becoming more likely.

Coal mine employment fell 12 percent in 2015 to its lowest level since the Department of Energy began collecting such data in 1978.

The number of competitor studios and other venues such as fitness clubs that offer lower pricing for a cycling experience and a lower level of service continues to grow in our markets.

Eurostat also confirmed that the «core» rate of inflation — which strips out volatile items such as food and energy — fell to 0.7 %, its lowest level since records began in 2001.

Although I don't pretend to understand all the «ins & outs» of banking, public financing, etc., it seems to me to be self - evident that if Canadian governments at all levels were able to borrow, at low or preferably no interest rates, to finance infrastructure projects and other issues such as health care and education, rather than indebting Canadians in perpetuity in order to pay big interest payments to the greedy Big Banks, it would ultimately be in the best interests of most ordinary Canadians.

However, the Fed, in its wisdom and at the behest of intelligent idiots such as Paul Krugman and Paul McCulley, kept interest rates at artificially low levels for years and aggressively ramped up the money supply with the aim of speeding the recovery process.

Today, robo - analyst technology solves the scale challenge and enables a higher level of diligence at such a low cost that ignoring it is unethical.

We think robo - analyst technology enables a higher level of diligence at such a low cost that ignoring it is unethical.

A: When a company receives low support for its say - on - pay proposal (generally less than 75 %), we believe at a minimum the company should provide some level of disclosure regarding the company's response to shareholder opposition; such disclosure, which often includes a discussion of engagement meetings and feedback received, should be accompanied by relevant changes and / or rationale intended to address outstanding concerns.

Despite VIX being at such low levels for such a long time, there is strong demand for VIX options, especially on the call side of the board.

The net result could well be lower levels of hiring in strong areas of jobs growth, such as the leisure and hospitality sectors.

The aim is to keep the overall risk status at such a low level that its credit rating is the best possible in relation to that of the Finnish state and that the company's strong credit rating is not compromised through any measures of its own.

«Young people more often struggle to pay bills and manage money,» said Collins, noting that that demographic experiences low levels of financial literacy and is prone to expensive credit behaviors, such as using payday loans and carrying a balance on high - interest credit cards.

The resulting high level of interest rates in the wholesale money market, the main source of funds for lenders such as mortgage managers, made it difficult for potential new lenders to compete with banks, who had access to low - cost retail funding.

Consistent with this, indicators of financial stress for the household sector, such as loan arrears and personal bankruptcy rates, remain at relatively low levels.

The level of yields — around 4 1/4 per cent at present — looks low not only on historical comparisons but also relative to normal benchmarks such as the growth rate of nominal GDP, which in the US is currently around 6 per cent (Graph 16).

While the country's largest metros — New York and Los Angeles — were among the lowest levels of strong support for the project, large metros such as Chicago and Dallas had much stronger levels of support.

Other major donors giving at lower levels run the gamut of industries and interests, such as the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs, beverage giant Coca - Cola, and the governments of Oman, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

In the new normal of low rates, AIG will struggle to achieve sustainable growth at such a level.

Interestingly, the most comprehensive study of such things found atheists to be above average intelligence and education, but with lower levels of success and achievement than Christians of camparable background.