Term Quotes

There has been a long-term decline with the proportion of adults and children registered with a dentist falling for the best part of 15 years. We are getting a lot of feedback from dentists saying that the new contract is the last straw and that they are thinking of closing their doors to NHS patients.

We broke up a month ago. But we're very good friends. Prior to that, I was in another long-term relationship. For now, I'm just enjoying being single.

The long-term effects are just terrifying to me. This could be the first generation of all time that could have a shorter life span than their parents.

They are testing spaces which are obviously interesting in the long term success of the company.

The market has already come to the conclusion that the medium-term impact of Katrina will be negligible if not net positive, therefore weak figures in the near term won't have any bearing. The market is now looking for a Fed move next week.

I have called this principle, by which each slight variation, if useful, is preserved, by the term of Natural Selection.

[Jay Williams likely is out of any Heat short-term plans. Agent Bill Duffy said that the former Duke guard still has work left before an NBA return.] I think he's probably 80 percent there, ... We think he'll be all the way back by Christmas, maybe the All-Star break.

We now have to make long-term plans for the vehicles because they may be around for quite a while. Either mission could end tomorrow with a random part failure. With the rovers already performing well beyond their original design lifetimes, having a part wear out and disable a rover is a distinct possibility at any time.

The long-term effect to drug testing to the Boilermaker will only be positive, ... You have to ask, in road racing do you want a level playing field? There has to be some kind of consequence for it.

The longer-term goal is to see governments bring boat construction regulations on-line, and to see the enforcement of those regulations so that only good quality boats can be registered and licensed to fish.

They wanted to give them something tangible that they can turn into a long-term solution. At first they planned on raising money to buy one buffalo, but now it has grown and they also want to get a sheep and goat.

I witnessed firsthand what happens when the federal government fails to protect public health after disaster strikes, ... The long-term impact on human health -- and public confidence in government -- is devastating. Sierra Club's report is a wake-up call that it could happen again, and I confess that I am concerned for the rescue workers and residents facing the aftermath of the Katrina Hurricane. We need a full investigation of what happened at Ground Zero and what our government plans to do in all future emergencies.

Atmospheric testing was a dark period in our history for many Americans and questions about long-term cancer risks are unanswered. We should do whatever we can to preserve the limited records from that time so that they'll be available for scientific study.

These actions will allow us to reduce costs without impairing our new product development activities in pursuit of long-term growth opportunities.

Term insurance has always been a product that is for someone who needs life insurance. There is no cash value build up like in a whole life policy.

The term gets used a lot, but we do think this is a movie that can be carried by word of mouth.

It may begin the establishment of long-term communities, it may exacerbate tribal problems with providing water to different groups. It's hard to say.

Our feeling was let's not block him and sign a guy to a long-term contract unless he's a dominating closer like B.J. was. There really wasn't that kind of animal on the free agent market.

We don't feel like we're giving up any long term oil and gas potential and also feel like we're helping clear the way for an important power plant.

We're concerned that the same priority won't be given to long-term development as resources are siphoned to support shorter-term diplomatic or military objectives.

We have a good short-term bounce here, but until we retest the 12,080 mark, we may see a bit of profit-taking coming in again because of the nervousness on the market.

About half of new car buyers say longer-term dependability is a key factor in choosing which vehicle they want. This is becoming the next major issue in the auto industry, and a much more consistent focus from automaker to automaker than it has been in the past.

Maintaining a proper weight is an important factor in long-term overall health. Eating a variety of whole foods that aren't overly processed in moderation also helps.

The facts in this case are clear, ... This expansion of death row is a short-term solution; we'll be back to where we started in just a few years.

The greatest threat to long-term fiscal stability in American is the unsustainable growth of entitlement spending.