Sentences with phrase «under intense pressure at»

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These banks are under intense pressure from provincial political bosses to keep lending and help sustain big employers like state - owned enterprises, at a time when the entire country's economy is slowing.

Treasury chairman Paul Rayner has been under intense pressure after a series of missteps at the world's largest stand - alone wine company over the past 15 months, with a change of ownership now highly likely for the owner of Penfolds, Rosemount, Wolf Blass, Wynns and Lindemans.

The 68 - year - old Frenchman is under intense pressure to quit at the end of the season after the Gunners» latest run of poor results.

Partnering Alain Prost Hill won three times in 1993 at Hungary, Belgium and Italy, his win at Spa in particular, under intense pressure from Michael Schumacher proving he was the real deal.

The competition at the top of the table is so fierce that Spurs are under intense pressure to dig out a winning result each and every match day, as the North - Londoner's can ill afford to relinquish further ground.

Former Sevilla manager Emery has come under intense pressure this season and the exit from the Champions League at the last sixteen stage has not gone down well at the Parc des Princes.

Children at the other end of the spectrum, under intense pressure to succeed and get into the right colleges, are committing suicide at alarming rates as Hanna Rosin recently documented in the Atlantic.

Prosecutors have introduced evidence showing Percoco's household was under intense financial pressure at the time the alleged bribes were paid.

The thinking is that passage of GENDA could give a much needed progressive win to IDC Leader Jeff Klein & Co. at a time when the breakaway Democratic conference is under intense pressure from the left for (so far) failing to force a vote on some of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top agenda items, including the all - inclusive 10 - point Women's Equality Act and the campaign finance reform bill.

But, following cross-party agreement that Scotland should be handed sweeping new powers, party leaders are now under intense pressure to bar Scottish MPs from voting on purely English matters at Westminster.

Imaginative and frequently thrilling, and the love - hate relationship of its protagonists is quite compelling; Woo is always at his best in portraying the complexities of male bonding under intense pressure and violence.

With the clock ticking and under intense pressure, four teams of high school students pitted their skills against each other as they disassembled and rebuilt high - performance Chevy 350 engines at the first - ever Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge Showdown at SEMA.

Boos referred to last September's difficult situation at the Göteborg Book Fair in Sweden where, as Publishing Perspectives reported, Maria Källsson, the fair's director, came under intense pressure because of the fair's decision to accept the right - wing extremist weekly newspaper Nya Tider (New Times) among its exhibitors.

At the same time, it is still under pressure from centrists and wonks to make climate policy bipartisan, and that pressure will only grow more intense when the number of Republican lawmakers willing to negotiate on climate grows (from its current tiny handful).

Clare has a strong work ethic and is adept at representing clients from all backgrounds including clients with diagnosed mental health problems, learning difficulties, substance misuse / addiction problems and parents who are often under intense emotional pressure in cases concerning their children.

Many are still finding their way in assessing costs accurately, particularly for complex or contentious work and at the same time they are under intense pressure to submit competitively - priced tenders which means pricing has to be very tight.»

With partnerships in the country under intense scrutiny in recent years, and no signs of this abating, Legal Week asked partners at a range of firms in Germany why there is so much pressure on performance.

At a time when the majority of in - house counsel are under intense pressure to shave costs and run a lean team, such powerful tools are a godsend.

That Samsung provided a live broadcast of the S6 in India underscores the importance the Korean smartphone giant is placing on revitalizing its brand in India, where it was once the undisputed leader, but has come under intense pressure from both local and Chinese competitors, especially at the lower end of the price band.