Sentence examples for long force consumers from inspiring English sources

Commercials from JWT, New York, part of WPP, featured misguided Stride marketers who, frustrated that they cannot sell more gum because each piece lasts so long, force consumers to spit theirs out.

The suit alleges that long-term power contracts have forced consumers to pay $9.1 billion more for energy than they would have done at "proper" market rates, and that over the next ten years the gap will be even bigger.On the east-coast, a widening probe by the Securities and Exchange Commission SECC) hints at broader price-rigging.

But there's absolutely no reason to force consumer participation.

It would go a long way toward modifying our transportation matrix to be more environmentally benign without forcing consumers to subsidize the cost.

The Government stands accused of forcing consumers to subsidise some of Britain's biggest corporations after today's long-awaited energy bill exempted power-intensive companies from shouldering their share of the costs  of greening the country's electricity supply.

They may buy less, but, long-term, consumers will consume".

Advertising campaigns from JWT, New York, part of WPP, have featured a team of misguided Stride marketers who, frustrated that they cannot sell more gum because each piece lasts so long, track down consumers and physically force them to spit out their gum.

Not necessarily, as long as consumers become more critical.

Curbs on charges have been greeted as long overdue by consumers, but prices in Britain are lower than in Europe and America, and networks are warning that further political intervention could force them to pass the cost on to customers.

The commission was originally considering forcing companies to wait 14 days before contacting a policy holder, but said it had decided seven days was long enough for consumers to shop around.

During such long investigations some consumers are left waiting.