Word: standpoint
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
What accounts for the blossoming? Most industry observers credit the baby- boom audience, who grew up watching classic cartoons and see them as a reminder of their youth -- and something to share with their kids. From the industry standpoint, the high cost of animation (a fully animated feature ranges from $12 million to $25 million) seems less prohibitive in an era of soaring star salaries and $50 million-plus budgets. The appeal of animation has also been enhanced by home video: such cartoon features as Bambi and The Little Mermaid have been among the hottest sellers at the cassette counter...
...look at it from China's standpoint. Let's assume the U.S. isolates them because of our concern about human rights. Where do the Chinese look...
Even Postmaster General Anthony Frank admits that, from the consumers' standpoint, the price hikes are "too much, too soon." Although the Postal Service has cut its work force by 20,000, to 758,000, it remains the nation's largest civilian employer, and Frank says he has no choice but to ask for the increases until he can get labor costs under control. The Postal Service is expected to lose $1.6 billion this year...
...Every school that has the standard 20 plan really has to look at it and ask `is this the best for us?' Usually, it is, from a financial standpoint, since everyone buys it," says Mark Robillard, Director of Housing at Boston University. "Unfortunately, the student eating 12 meals a week is subsidizing the student eating...
...happy from a legal standpoint," says Aponte. "O.K., Sotheby's says in its catalog that it offers financial services, but I'd like to see disclosure of the entire commitment. I would like to know if it is part owner of a painting, and if it has a fiduciary interest, I want to know what it is. If it lends Bond $27 million, I want that fact in the catalog...