However, the stock buyback had a favorable impact on per-share earnings.

That downsizing had another favorable impact, too: slashed red tape.

Steps taken in several business segments last year to reduce costs are beginning to have a favorable impact.

Positive interdependence has a favorable impact on the psychological health and the self-esteem of an individual.

The survey concluded that immigration had a very favorable impact on the country's growth and that immigrants did not take American jobs.

If somebody expects an immediate favorable impact on the economy, he would be disappointed.

Q. You're not arguing that a rise in the minimum wage has a favorable impact on employment?

"On average, commercial, industrial and apartment properties will likely experience a favorable impact from revaluation," the study said.

Digital said that without the favorable impact of foreign exchange rate movements, revenue would have been essentially flat.

I don't think those two would have had a favorable impact on what we've done to date.