Sentences with phrase «uphill battle as»

«Any ability that buyers have to assist with current down payment requirements is positive — especially when we consider our region's first - time buyers who are sometimes facing an uphill battle as to whether to continue paying escalating rents, or save towards a down payment on a home,» said Matthew Gardner, chief economist at Windermere Real Estate, covering the Seattle market.

This is an uphill battle as the courts and legal system have turned parental alienation into an industry in America.

They are fighting a bit of an uphill battle as coding is a language skill and learning it is an emergent phenomenon based on having a great context and environment in which to do so collaboratively.

Beyond that, of course, Windows Mixed Reality faces the same uphill battle as its competition.

Apple appears to face an uphill battle as it goes to trial Monday in New York on ebook price fixing charges brought by the U.S. government.

Whether you may lose $ 1 or $ 10,000 in these campaigns, yes, it's sickening, but it's a steep uphill battle as to any kind of recourse.

But Kia will be facing an uphill battle as Genesis - Hyundai's new luxury brand - is also working a compact sports sedan known as G70.

With LA Unified having more charter schools than any district in the nation, the measure has enormous implications but faces an uphill battle as statewide polling has shown consistent support among voters for charter schools.

The guns blazing approach is no longer an uphill battle as previous installments since Solid Snake's health does regenerate over time.

It's still an uphill battle as some players are resistant, but Katich is positive, saying, «The guys are cool with it.

Still, insiders said Garner would face an uphill battle as a novice candidate facing an incumbent.

From the get - go, the candidate faced an uphill battle as a political - unknown with little name recognition facing an incumbent mayor.

Though she has made some headway with her father, Ivanka Trump faces an uphill battle as she tries to build support for her signature issues of affordable childcare and paid family leave, courting corporate executives and wooing lawmakers in hopes of generating momentum amid a packed legislative agenda in Washington.

It has been an uphill battle as she is tough to keep up with.

This is as much of an uphill battle as Juve have faced in quite a bit of time, non-Champions League finals of recent vintage included.

They understand the uphill battle both as women and as all of us in modern society.

But Amazon is facing an uphill battle as it tries to court higher - end retailers — with their healthy profit margins and high average order size — to advertise or sell their products on Amazon's marketplace.

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He knows it's an uphill battle: Republicans appear to have the votes to pass the legislation through the House and Senate, and are aiming to get the law on President Donald Trump's desk as early as Wednesday.

The service has an uphill battle in physical stores because it is not accepted everywhere and is not widely viewed as a significant upgrade over physical cards.

Describing Valve's new product, which is now entering beta testing, as a «latent threat,» Piers Harding - Rolls, analyst at IHS Screen Digest, says that for all its accomplishments Valve faces an uphill battle.

Competing on price is a major uphill battle for SMBs on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, as mega-retailers offer shoppers deep discounts that smaller retailers simply can't afford in order to remain profitable.

But it's certainly been an uphill battle for digital TV startup Aereo as it faced a federal lawsuit brought on by the major TV broadcast networks.

In sum, business gifting during the holiday season is an uphill battle, and it's more likely that gifts in December will be seen as tokens, rather than a sincere show of appreciation.

When you're barely making that much as your starting salary, eliminating those loans can seem like a constant uphill battle.

As the sales team grows and is now going to be 100 % enabled with a license and they are expecting close to 100 % adoption it would be an uphill battle to replace [competitor](at least for now).

Japan and India are also facing an uphill battle (although not as dramatic as Europe).

Analysts say investors should use any share price bounce in response to the axing of QBE Insurance Group chief executive John Neal as a chance to sell down, tipping incoming boss Pat Regan faces an uphill battle to turn the global company around.

Tax reform faces an uphill battle, with an already packed legislative calendar set to become even more crowded as lawmakers begin to address disaster relief for the Texas Gulf Coast.

Recent cancellations of Alberta tar sands / oil sands projects point to the uphill battle the industry will face as innovation transforms the global energy economy, Jerry Oppenheim of the New Climate Economy project told an event last month hosted by Corporate Knights and Sustainable Prosperity.

Now, as he wages an uphill battle for the Republican nomination, Perry is emphasizing his Christian commitment even more than in the past, trying to line up support from conservative Christian leaders and religious voters nationwide.

And keeping art and the humanities as part of the curriculum in schools is just a ridiculous uphill battle.

Because if widespread worship of idols and images gives statistically the same results as worshipping an invisible Jehova, (which it does - or there'd be no Auroroa shootings), then the priesthood is going to have an uphill battle convincing the general population to come over to their camp.

It's just been an uphill battle for them all season and as Rookies you have to feel for them..

The eyes of Europe will be on the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as Manchester City face an uphill battle to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

With as little experience as Marquette had on offense coming into the season, it was going to be an uphill battle for that at - large bid.

Unless and until professional sports send a clear message that concussions are dangerous and need to be treated as the serious, potentially life - altering or - ending injuries they can often be, parents are going to be fighting an uphill battle in convincing their young warriors to likewise take concussions seriously.

But with my daughter Rose having silent reflux and colic, as well as having an oversupply, it wasn't an easy ride and it was a constant uphill battle.

There was just a hint of discord last night, however, as Republicans were forced to choose between remaining here in Rye Brook to attend state GOP Chairman Ed Cox's convention dinner, featuring Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, (who, by the way, is facing an uphill battle for re-election himself this fall), and driving to Long Island to pay their respects to the powerful Nassau County GOP chairman, Joe Mondello.

The staff shuffle is taking place as the Republicans gear up for yet another uphill battle to retain the majority next year — and effort that will largely turn on what Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the now - eight member IDC decide to do.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy has hired yet another veteran of John Faso's 2006 campaign as he continues his uphill battle to land sufficient support to get onto the ballot at the GOP state convention.

Whether Boris Johnson or Theresa May, or another as yet unknown candidate, becomes party leader, they will have an uphill battle to unite the Conservatives and fight off calls for another general election.

Former state Sen. Hiram Monserrate faces an uphill battle in restoring his public image after being ousted from the Senate in February for assaulting his girlfriend, but he is also far behind his opponent, community activist Francisco Moya, in campaign financing as he prepares for the Sept. 14 Democratic primary for the Assembly.

«He gave a real positive message, and gave the crowd a sense that he understands, as the world understands, that this is an uphill battle.

As a Republican in a city where registered Democrats outnumber GOP voters by almost 4 - 1, Lavine said she's always known it would be an uphill battle.

(CNN)-- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke at the annual California Republicans convention Saturday as the party faces an uphill battle in a state that has turned more and more blue.

To bring his vision to Borough Hall, Shcherbenko faces an uphill battle against Oddo, who polls as one of the most popular elected officials in the borough, as well as possible competition from disgraced Republican congressman Michael Grimm.

He did say that the project will be an uphill battle for other reasons, such as cost and sorting out the logistics of the private and public partnership.

Whether it's DeFrancisco, Giambra, Kolb or someone else, the GOP candidate is expected to face an uphill battle against Cuomo, a Democrat who is seeking his third term as governor.

«We knew we were facing an uphill battle all along but we're really proud of the effort that we made and as close as we came considering that our opponent had five times the cash and also the tenor of the campaign and things that were leveled at me I think did make a difference here,» said Barnhart.

Ball is fighting an uphill battle so long as Skelos is leader of the GOP senators.