Sentences with phrase «than they first expect»

Private equity giant TPG has cut the price of shares in chicken group Ingham's, and will hold on to a bigger stake in the group than first expected,

This time the manager is already aware that the player who was thought to be about to get the job, Per Mertesacker, is going to miss at least the first few months of the new season and knowing the way our players» problems often seem to take a lot longer than first expected to fix, it could be more.

Unfortunately we do not face Chelsea while Morata is absent, unless he does what many Arsenal players have done and take much longer to return than first expected, but other clubs could take advantage and with Arsenal exerting pressure by winning our own games I reckon cracks could appear and soon widen at Stamford Bridge.

City came away with a 1 - 0 win, thanks to a goal from Sergio Aguero, and Carrick admitted that featuring alongside Paddy McNair in the heart of the defence was tougher than he first expected.

I'm guessing that Sagna's injury is worse than first expected and Wenger isn't going to take any chances.

The kids, however, were more expensive than I first expected.

-- Investing a higher level of resources than first expected in the campaigns of Kayser Enneking and Bob Doyel, two first - time candidates challenging Republican incumbents Keith Perry and Kelli Stargel, respectively.

As the prime minister chaired the second meeting at 6 am this morning it emerged the tidal surge was likely to be around 20 cm less than first expected.

I know it was frustrating and inconvenient, especially when the project ran longer than first expected.

He sits there and he's nonchalant, but he's got a lot more knowledge up there than I first expected.

But it's unfair to judge on a book on its cover (or title) and after seeing Matthew Vaughn's film adaptation which releases this weekend, I can honestly say that Kick - Ass is much better than I first expected and Vaughn's big - screen version of the graphic novel features sharp writing, brilliant performances, and of course, indulgent action sequences and story - telling.

«The truth is, Impact Winter has become a LOT bigger than we first expected: a pretty complex beast with lots of different systems and mechanics.

Previously, it had been rumored that the estimated budget for Gambit was going to be much larger than first expected, meaning that whatever director takes it on would have to be able to handle a large production.

This has certainly been proven over the years, as seemingly small characters went on to become major characters (or at least larger roles than first expected).

However, if these figures are anything to go by, it could be even bigger than first expected.

BMW Australia recently launched its new F10 5 Series Touring down under, albeit a little later than first expected.

The wave of announcements appears to validate earlier predictions that the open - source Linux - based Android would become a major player in the mobile market, although market acceptance of the Google - backed OS may have taken longer than first expected.

This comes in handy if the IPO price ends up being higher than you first expected.

Upon closer inspection, the viewer also discovers that Xie's handling of the imagery is much more painterly and expressive than first expected, often with areas of loose brushwork.

Art historical references, found footage or traditional rituals act as initiators which, during the creative process, are subjected to certain shifts that obscure the source and reveal a more complex critical situation than first expected.

Even in nations that have a legitimate and more - or - less - limited government, such as ours, bureaucratic programs and taxes always grow bigger than first expected.

Just about everything costs more than we first expect.

When early childhood services commit to inclusive practices, it's often much bigger than they first expect and it is really essential that we see this as a journey.

Of course, it didn't all come off, so it's going to be a bigger project than first expected!

Not exact matches

First was that the number of medications taken by PillPack's average user — seven — was higher than they'd expected.

Yahoo announced Wednesday it will lay off 107 employees in the first of what is expected to be more than 1,500 job cuts.

The service is also getting ready to debut multiple original shows developed specifically for CBS All Access, including a spin - off of the hit drama The Good Wife and the first new Star Trek series in more than a decade, called Star Trek: Discovery, which is expected to premiere in 2017.

This was the first glimpse of the job market since the release last Friday of a disappointing employment report that showed U.S. job creation coming in at 74,000, far less than the 200,000 that had been expected.

Chief Executive Officer Bruce Broussard was asked several questions about news reports the company had discussed a deal with retailer Wal - Mart Inc during a 45 - minute conference call to discuss better - than - expected first - quarter earnings.

Drugmaker Merck reported a better - than - expected first - quarter profit on Tuesday, helped by a more than 150 percent rise in sales of cancer drug Keytruda.

This involves taking the estimates that clients have come up with for what they expect to spend in retirement — and then running a simulation of what would happen to their portfolio if they spent 25 % more than that over each of their first 15 years.

Even if it might feel a little uncomfortable to disclose when you first start dating, it's better to get it out in the open than to have it affect your work in ways you might not expect.

Denver - based Whiting, which posted a better - than - expected first - quarter profit of its own on Monday, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

When the tariffs were first announced, Bless said he expected to hire 300 workers and invest more than $ 100 million into the plant.

U.S. government debt yields slipped after weak consumer spending data muted a better - than - expected initial first - quarter read on economic growth.

NEW YORK, May 1 - Pfizer Inc on Tuesday reported lower - than - expected first - quarter revenue as demand for some key drugs and international sales fell short of estimates, sparking a 5.1 percent drop in shares of the largest U.S. drugmaker.

While hiring was down by 0.1 percent in March, the survey found that nearly 9 in 10, or 87 percent of small businesses, expect the first quarter to be the same or better than a year ago.

On Wednesday, Republicans are expected to release their tax reform bill, the first of its kind in more than three decades.

U.S. health insurer Aetna, which has agreed to be bought by CVS Health, reported a better - than - expected first - quarter profit on Tuesday as an adjustment for low healthcare spending late last year offset a rise in flu - related costs.

Facebook shares surged 9.1 percent after the company posted better - than - expected earnings and revenue for the first quarter.

Kimberly - Clark, the maker of Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, reported better - than - expected first - quarter sales, helped by its personal care business.

With a burgeoning tech industry that's expected to grow by more than 15,000 jobs over the next four years, Vancouver makes the ideal location for the first Red Academy, but Gilbert says she and Mansell hope to take the concept beyond B.C. and open locations in other major Canadian cities.

Battlefront II fell dramatically short of its sales targets, selling less than half of the 1.72 million units it was expected to in its first month.

Tesla on Wednesday reported a smaller loss than analysts had expected during the first quarter even as it ramped up production of its Model 3 sedan.

The phone was previously expected to be in short supply due to production issues, and people who pre-ordered it more than an hour after it first went on sale were told to expect their new phones to ship in 4 - 6 weeks.

Kraft Heinz's said stiff competition and a supply shortfall of one of its key frozen products will continue to hurt sales in the first quarter, following lower - than - expected sales and profit in the latest reported quarter.

Because of the reformulations, the Treasury now expects the levy to raise only about 240 million pounds ($ 336 million) in its first year, less than half of its prior forecast of 520 million.

Highlighting the difficult state of Norwegian's finances, the airline last month raised $ 168 million in a share sale after warning of a larger than expected first - quarter loss.

Commenting on the Company's first quarter results, Ryder Chairman and CEO Robert Sanchez said, «Our results were at the high - end of our expectations in the first quarter, driven by stronger than expected results in our rental, supply chain, and dedicated businesses.

The shares rebounded in Friday afternoon trading, rising 10 per cent to $ 2.09 after Aimia reported stronger than expected first - quarter results.