Sentence examples for off participation from inspiring English sources

But in a small school system, the absence of just a few children on test day could throw off participation percentages, superintendents said Mr. Tomalis of the federal Department of Education questioned that complaint.

In theory, Walrath's concerns should also apply to any online ad network if a major player acquires it, that could scare off participation from its rivals.

The fact that Canada was even present at the conference marks a drastic shift from the previous Conservative government, which typically brushed off participation at such UN events, and implemented a number of harsh sentences for drug offences and vehemently opposed marijuana legalization.

They never recovered from that surprise and despite pressuring throughout the second half, never really looked like getting an equalizer, never mind the winner they needed to confirm their play-off participation and put some pressure on San Jose, in a Shield race the Earthquakes may now run away with.

The existing literature has mainly assessed the impact of the SLCP on off-farm participation, including local off-farm work and self-employment, and usually only considered labor participation decisions at the family level (to the exception of Uchida et al. 2009 ).

Mr. Karzai quickly called off Afghan participation in the talks.

Corporations have cut themselves off from participation in a larger public realm.

Ms. Levine-Troupp said she encountered no resistance among Christian pastors, though the local Catholic churches put off their participation in the program until next winter "because their holiday schedules were already booked".

His fears contradict repeated assurances from Fifa, football's world governing body, that the individual autonomy of the four home nations will not be compromised by their unified, "one off", Olympic participation.

Fresh off its participation in the unsavory yet successful takeover of the retailer J. Crew, Leonard Green is teaming up with owner-managers to buy the discount chain 99 Cents Only.

"This would be a big deal for unions if it passes since it would largely cut off their participation in state and local California politics," said Daniel J. B. Mitchell, a professor emeritus at the U.C.L.A. Anderson School of Management.