So even though he could probably win a serious fight against a smaller rival, the potential cost of fighting and losing is much higher than it would be for the smaller butterfly: if the large butterfly is injured it will be difficult for him to pursue the alternative, more beneficial, strategy.
It is wrong to hide behind excuses such as the potential cost of fighting an appeal.
The willingness to endure the potential repercussions of fighting in both the long term and the short term is part of what gives fighters their unique charisma.
One federal judge has compared its lawsuits to an "extortion scheme" writing that many defendants, whether they committed copyright infringement or not, would rather settle than face the costs and potential embarrassment of fighting their cases.
The S.E.C. has defended the practice of allowing companies to avoid admitting or denying charges, saying that by settling with companies, it saves the commission the far greater expense — and potential risk — of fighting them in court.
Landlords tend to get away with straight-up lying in online listings, because residents don't want to face the potential consequences of fighting back.
People who drink often at bars may be concerned about potential legal ramifications of fighting in bars and may be more likely to become aggressive at home (toward an intimate partner or children), where fewer individuals are present to stop the abuse (Cunradi 2010; Freisthler and Gruenewald 2013; Freisthler and Holmes 2012).
Some federal officials favor a blanket approach, in which the vaccine would be available to everyone, while others have suggested a staggered approach, in which health care workers and others most likely to be on the front lines of fighting a potential outbreak would be inoculated first.
Consequently, it is important to enhance the body antioxidant potential for fighting against oxidative stress.
The Sinai blast, too, suggested a potential expansion of the scope of fighting in the rugged peninsula.
