Sentences with phrase «tough line»

How tough a line on diversity founders and CEOs are willing to take with investors will vary by the stage and success of an enterprise, Blank said.

I so wish someone would recreate the simple yet tough lines in queen / king proportions.

As such, it has little trouble matching it with a very tough line - up of competitors and truly deserves a top spot in what is arguably the toughest segment of all.

Impact Resistance - Basically, this is how tough the line is.

Mr Trump gave his first ever address to the body on Tuesday in a strident performance that crystallised his «America First» stance, while taking tough lines on the governments of North Korea, Iran and Venezuela.

Exxon's former chairman and CEO, Lee Raymond, took an even tougher line against climate science.

Amber Rudd's first speech to Conservative conference as home secretary had a series of tough lines on immigration, but very little at all on refugees.

It's a really tough line to walk.

With a very tough line up of fixtures coming up, this defeat is a severe blow to Van Gaal and United's confidence and chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

Most Conservatives would welcome stronger action a Bill of Rights and an ever tougher line with the Europan Union.

He's taking a refreshingly tough line on this - a similar emotional tone to the one Nick Clegg was urging a couple of months ago.

Faced by such opposition, as well as a revolt by a good share of the Republicans in Congress, Boehner could do nothing other than go back to the drawing board, even if his new, tougher line places at risk a number of Republican representatives in critical swing districts.

With the iHome Weather Tough line of speakers, you really can listen to your tunes wherever you go, whether it's a sandy beach or a dusty construction site.

Corbyn backs a party rule change, put forward by the Jewish Labour Movement, that takes tougher line on antisemitic abuse.

He said his anti-EU agenda and tough line on immigration was proving increasingly attractive to supporters of the far - Right party, and had already persuaded a third of them to switch their allegiance.

She must hold a tough line to keep Washington and Beijing on side.

TORONTO, April 22 - Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are expected to maintain a tough line on Russia over its involvement in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, while leaving the door open to cooperation, two sources briefed on the matter said on Sunday.

Bias against women taking a tough line in negotiations is real and widespread, in other words, and it makes life tricky for women who want to get what they're worth.

It also opened Stumpf up to tough lines of attack from senators — that he was laying the blame on struggling employees who were trying to make aggressive sales targets to get by.

It's a tough line to walk, especially while testifying for hours at a time, and Stumpf certainly stumbled a few times, saying that the actions weren't «random.»

They include a tougher line on deporting migrants who have been refused asylum.

«This government is taking the toughest line in these budget negotiations of any government since we joined the European Union,» Cameron told parliament ahead of a non-binding vote on the EU budget talks.

The parliament's proposal to the commission, if passed, would put pressure on new EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager to take a tougher line than her predecessor in resolving complaints against Google.

They show the Fed has at times taken a tough line with banks in the sector, and may darken the outlook for Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, both of which still own physical commodity trading assets such as warehouses, pipelines and oil storage tanks.

However, he said «a tough line is not necessarily bad for Britain if it forces Britain to compromise and to be more honest about the trade - offs it faces».

«This government is taking the toughest line in these budget negotiations of any government since we joined the European Union,» Cameron told parliament ahead of the vote.

«Macron has taken quite a tough line on the whole issue of Brexit, arguing that the EU needs to take a tough line with Britain in order to set an example to other countries that might be tempted to follow a similar route,» he told AFP.

Wait, don't you need to take a tough line and stand your ground when negotiating?

At one time that secrecy added to Trader Joe's brand mystique, but that's a tough line to walk in the age of transparency and authenticity in food, particularly for a store whose appeal rests in part on the fact that it's not the standard corporate - brand supermarket.

TORONTO, April 22 (Reuters)- Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are expected to maintain a tough line on Russia over its involvement in conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, while leaving the door open to cooperation, two sources briefed on the matter said on Sunday.

But Bickle's tough line on giving in to our impulses to relax is far from universal.

If you're going to take a tough line on China, get your allies on board first — he hasn't done that.

So here's a way of saying same policy, tougher line.

Speaking to a group of steel executives on Tuesday, the White House trade adviser Peter Navarro insisted that the administration would take a tough line toward Europe.

Mr. Mnuchin, one official said, has gravitated in recent days toward a tougher line on China.

If Trump follows through with campaign promises to take a tougher line on global trade, that could act as a brake on U.S. growth, said O'Neil.

Merkel, who enjoyed record high popularity ratings early last year, has grown increasingly isolated in recent months as members of her conservative bloc have pressed her to take a tougher line on asylum seekers and European allies have dragged their feet on the issue.

They said Beijing could retaliate against U.S. companies that do business in China if Trump takes his tougher line too far.

But Trump's tough line on US trade with other economies, including threatening tariffs on US imports steel and aluminum from allies such as the European Union and Canada, has made building a united front on China a lot harder.

The president also previewed the tougher line in a speech last month in Danang, Vietnam, saying that the U.S. now expects its trade «partners will faithfully follow the rules just like we do.»

It's a tough line for a concert aimed at children but what a challenge and what hope?

Beijing has taken a tough line on the protesters and their associates, accusing the Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, of fomenting unrest inside Chinese borders.

The president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Coalition, Rodriguez has blasted Republicans like Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer for taking a tough line on illegal immigration and has knocked the broader GOP for opposing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.

It can be a tough line to balance when trying to please all of my readers with various recipes, as we all have different diets and palettes for different kinds of foods and spices.

Coated with a tough lining (Teflon is the most common), these pans are convenient to have on hand for sticky, wet foods, or anything that has a high probability of adhering to the surface.

That lone Players win way back in 2001 and No. 1's characterization of the Stadium Course as «tricky,» with «tough lines» that will «expose» errant shots (he's ranked 154th and 64th on tour in driving accuracy and greens in regulation, respectively), however, give one pause.

Most definitely yes (tougher lines), although in some ways, no (more Low - Vig or Reduced Juice Books; more competition amongst books Shop for the Best Line).