Sentences with phrase «than stellar performance»

Despite this less than stellar performance, most experts expect that 2015 will prove to be a positive year for the nation's housing market.

Yet a less than stellar performance for the S&P 500 Real Estate sector during its first few months has taken some of the wind out of the sails.

The HTC One Mini has an attractive design and a great display, but an inflated on - contract price tag, less than stellar performance and poor reception make it very difficult to...

If you're experiencing less than stellar performance, though, here are a few tips to ensure your games run butter - smooth.

It also shares the same flaws as the smaller version, including less than stellar performance.

While executives of Sotheby's and Christie's may have quietly taken some solace in the less than stellar performance of the Impressionist and Modern Art auction this spring at Phillips's stunning temporary quarters at the American Crafts Museum at 40 West 53rd Street across from the Museum of Modern Art, Phillips's second major auction may give them some serious second thoughts.

As promised, Honda has unveiled the Honda Crosstour Concept at a catered media reception at the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) in hopes of reviving a vehicle that has had less than stellar performance on the market.

Worn out leaf spring plate bushings contribute to less than stellar performance.

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Tenth graders, however, turned in a less than stellar performance, with scores dropping slightly in writing, math and science.

I don't think Michael Shannon has ever given a less than stellar performance in anything he's done.

Whether he was the lead, a supporting actor, or a featured player, Hoffman was incapable of delivering anything less than a stellar performance.

Liverpool's German keeper was given the keys to the six - yard box and has represented himself well since taking over after a string of less than stellar performances by Simon Mignolet.

It was boring with shotty effects and less than stellar performances that drag a wondrously ineffective story even further down.

Not exact matches

CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin reports on his conversation with Team Hungary skier Elizabeth Swaney who is making waves over her less - than - stellar performance in the halfpipe.

As for Elanco, it turned in less - than - stellar performance in the third quarter of last year, reviving questions about whether Lilly might spin off what has long been a leading player in animal health.

Consider that despite the stellar performance of gold mining stocks this year that have been, by far, the strongest performing asset class of 2016 (along with silver mining stocks), and that even with the massive growth in market cap of PM stocks during H1 2016, the total market cap of all the mining stocks that comprise the HUI Gold Bugs index, as of 2 August 2016, is still barely larger than 1/3 the market cap of Facebook and Amazon.

They can be related to poor revenue performance, big misses in new product projections, less than stellar customer experience ratings in an industry, and a host of other problems.

The Italian wonder - kid isn't shy to putting in stellar performances for Gattuso's team, as Donnarumma has shown time and time again through his short career thus far that he more than capable of becoming one of the world's top shot - stoppers.

In any case we do always seem to make it more difficult than it should be and when this occurs we provide stellar performances, previous bayern games, our monaco game away from home, coming back from 2 - 0 down against hull idk but to me it shows a lack of preparation / concentration for the big occasions.

I'll repeat again... Martin Caceres the former Juventus Defender is currently a free agent, has a CV that includes Seville, Barcelona, Villarreal and Juventus and despite some stellar performances was only kept out of the starting line - up because of people like Bonucci and Chielini and Liechtenier can play anywhere across the back line... If we sign Johnny Evans or someone equally as crap I will loose it, if I can find that out in less than a day using the internet I don't want to hear any excuse about there is not any available talent... And did I mention he's free..

Johnson's spokesperson said last month: «The Mayor would argue that the courage, skill and sheer determination that propelled our heroes to gold in the first place, coupled with the immeasurable legacy their stellar performances have brought to millions, more than demonstrates they've put something back.»

Hardly a stellar performance, but infinitely better (literally) than Meg Hillier.

The performances from the entire cast is stellar and even better than season one.

Director Stanley Kubrick, working from a script cowritten with Calder Willingham and Jim Thompson, kicks Paths of Glory off with an admittedly less - than - engrossing stretch, as the movie boasts (or suffers from) a somewhat talky first act that doesn't contain much in the way of compelling elements - although, by that same token, it's clear that the film benefits substantially from Kubrick's stellar directorial choices and a host of above - average performances.

The inherently compelling premise, coupled with stellar performances from the three stars, goes a long way towards keeping things interesting throughout the (admittedly overlong) running time, with the expanded - from - a-short-film feel generally allayed by the sinister escalation that's been hardwired into the proceedings (ie it's obvious this is all heading in a decidedly less - than - savory direction).

The stellar cast could play every single one of these roles in their sleep but that doesn't make them guilty of lazy performances; Anthony Mackie's conflicted cop is empathetic at times and well in need of a slap at others while Casey «better - in - every - way - than - his - brother - when - on - screen» Affleck is likable if not always blessed with the best lines of dialogue to deliver.

Mary J. Blige's inclusion in awards season conversations is surely a surprise — not because the Queen of Hip Hop Soul's performance in «Mudbound» is anything less than stellar, but who would've expected that the «Rock of Ages» and «I Can Do Bad All by Myself» actress would turn out a deeply emotional and dramatic rendering?

The good news is that after all the legal issues with 20th Century Fox and the film's less - than - stellar box office performance, Warner Bros. has still come through with one of the coolest Blu - rays of the year.

It's a little reactionary in a kind of «Forrest Gump» - y sort of way — the moral runs that it's better to be decent than brilliant, happy than successful — but the film is well - meaning and the performances from a stellar cast (Joe Mantegna, Ben Kingsley's accent, Laurence Fishburne, Joan Allen, Laura Linney, William H Macy all show up) mostly walk the right side of mawkishness.

Mary J. Blige's inclusion in award season conversations is surely a surprise — not because the Queen of Hip Hop Soul's performance in «Mudbound» is anything less than stellar, but who would've ever expected that the «Rock of Ages» and «I Can Do Bad All...

Mary J. Blige's inclusion in award season conversations is surely a surprise — not because the Queen of Hip Hop Soul's performance in «Mudbound» is anything less than stellar, but who would've ever expected that the «Rock of Ages» and «I Can Do Bad All by Myself» actress would turn out a deeply emotional and dramatic rendering?

Beautiful music and costumes, along with a stellar performance by Moore, who received a well - deserved Oscar nomination for the performance, make the film much more than a run of the mill romance.

This year's leading performance from Aaron Paul in the video game adaptation Need for Speed was less than stellar (and we're being kind).

More importantly, it is unfair to high - quality teachers, especially younger teachers, who don't get immediate reward for their performance, have to wait 20 years or more to reap the full benefits, may not get the full benefits if they leave the profession (which is possible in an age in which one can change careers at least three times during their working lives), and must deal with laggard colleagues being paid equal pay for less - than - stellar work.

The dispute raises broader questions about what the role of the state should be in the administration of charter schools, and who ultimately calls the shots: the state department of education or the board — especially at schools like Milestone with less - than - stellar performance.

Yet the 1M's virtue is its compact size: smaller and lighter than the BMW M3, the 1M enchanted us with a more direct, responsive driving feel and stellar performance.

The Jag is quicker and greener than the Mercedes E220 CDI auto — although it's still a way off the stellar performance put in by the BMW 5 - series.

Aggressive styling with stellar performance to match, this is more a calling card for the Japanese icon than a serious attempt to steal sales from the most exotic supercar brands.

With such high grip limits and stellar brake performance, it gave us confidence to push the car hard throughout our session, and all the chassis changes did a good job making this 3,800 - pound car feel much lighter than it really is.

Searching for the right midsize sedan for your needs can often end up with more questions than answers, especially if you need a model that's able to provide stellar performance under the hood as well as savviness throughout the cabin.

You have been searching for the compact SUV that delivers more than looks, including stellar performance.

Even if you don't mind the lack of Wi - Fi, you'll balk at the less than stellar screen and sluggish performance.

Jim's life is upside down: his father is out of work and spends his days on the couch watching TV or flying model planes; his mother is the hard - working breadwinner; his sister Becky has stopped washing her armpits and has a biker boyfriend Jim calls Craterface; and Jim is worried he will be expelled from school due to his less - than - stellar academic performance.

Negatives reported are less than stellar battery life, some performance lags in some apps, and slightly confusing design decisions by Samsung.

At $ 170, it's more affordable than the Nexus 7 and offers competitive performance, but I'd take the sharper screen, stellar battery life, and timely updates direct from Google any day.

The compact Velocity Micro Edge Z55 ($ 4,299, as tested) eschews a flashy paint job and lighting scheme for stellar performance at a lower price than most systems of its ilk.

Despite that less - than - stellar mainstream application performance, the Gateway's gaming scores definitely impress.

Hearing about any given day or week's less than stellar stock market performance may have you feeling like your investments are doomed, but that isn't necessarily true.

More importantly, the Switch's undocked performance of Breath of the Wild is an even more stellar champion than the docked version, as Eurogamer's analysis found out.