Sentence examples for tougher comparisons from inspiring English sources

Costco said sales growth improved as the quarter progressed, helping to assuage concerns that tougher comparisons late in the year would make it harder for the company to show increased sales, especially during the holiday sales season.

After all, the currently strong comparable-store growth rates generally make for tougher comparisons later.

The analyst also noted that other risks include: consistency of execution; new channel programs; tougher comparisons and valuation.

Even better is the apparent sustainability of sales and earnings growth, even in the face of tougher comparisons.

"They'll have tougher comparisons in the second quarter and perhaps definitely the third, but by the fourth quarter, they're comparisons should ease somewhat".

That spurred a sales gain in August 2009, which created a tougher comparison, he said.

Sales in June face a tougher comparison to last year as consumers then were spending much of the government stimulus checks, analysts said.

If it had closed last year instead, that deal would have increased 2005 volume of $72.5 billion by nearly 50percentt and made for a much tougher comparison.

Glass will face tough comparisons against smartwatches.

But as business appears to slow, its success has led to tough comparisons for the company.

Even if these new offerings connect as intended, they face some tough comparisons.