The results topped estimates, but company executives said it will be
tough sledding going forward, predicting full-year sales growth of flat to up 1%.
The analyst sees "
tough sledding" in the near-term for CME as interest rate derivative trading drives ~25% of its revenue.
With the House controlled by the Democrats and the president's domestic agenda facing
tough sledding, will he -- like other presidents before him -- turn to foreign policy, where he has more leeway to pursue a legacy achievement and shift the focus from a stalemated Congress and a relentless Russia investigation?
Is that a significant blow to T-Paw's quest for a third term?<br />Melissa Hortman, DFL House minority leader, attorney: It tells you where the conservative base is and indicates he may have some
tough sledding in the primary.
'This was a big win - it was
tough sledding out there,' said Washington defenceman Matt Niskanen, who tied the game with a goal 5:06 into the third period after the Caps had trailed 2-1.
The bill still faces
tough sledding in the legislature.
That proposal may face
tough sledding in Congress, however.
"So when that occurs, it's
tough sledding for the quarterback or the running back or just the rhythm and cohesion.
Just knowing that people are gone can sound like
tough sledding. It's difficult enough to get your prospective clients on the phone during a normal work week (you are using the phone, aren't you?), let alone making calls when many people are not at work.
This approach can make for
tough sledding at first.
But ye of little faith will find it
tough sledding. Christopher Smith wrote the straightforward book, and collaborated on the overblown but serviceable score with Arthur Giron.
TOUGH SLEDDING Walking through the streets of Boston
Many of these tax increases face
tough sledding in Republican-controlled legislatures like Nevada's.
During a period of
tough sledding for most conventional supermarket operators, Dillon, who served as Kroger's chief executive officer for a decade starting in 2003 and assumed the additional role of chairman beginning a year later, kept the company on course to expand its reach and deliver consistently strong financial results.
As this short description indicates, the preface is
tough sledding, but rewarding, and will require some careful reading along with a willingness to come to terms with difficult philosophical concepts.