And though the ruling is a blow to the government, it is hardly likely to be cowed in its pursuit of white-collar criminals.
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While a 90-basis point headwind is substantial in a low-return investment environment, it is hardly impossible to overcome.
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In the case of humans, one might think that it is hardly necessary to get the professional opinion of a zoologist on the matter.
But critics point out that it is hardly possible to meet it (IT being such a global business), even if it were a good idea.
It might be a first small step in the right direction, but it is hardly likely to constitute an actual narrative reflection on the human impact of violence.
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It is hardly revelatory to point out that a lot has gone wrong with retirement saving, notably in Britain where there have been a number of financial scandals.
It is hardly the time to expect subtle diplomacy from the Turks.
So it is hardly a surprise to learn her goal for 2009 is to break into the world's top eight, a feat she hopes to achieve at the world championships this summer.
With the ink barely dry on his resignation letter, signed that August, it is hardly a stretch to conclude that a sizable sale of stock in early September indicates that Skilling knew about liquidity problems at Enron.
To call Buffett and Munger hands off is not a stretch, but it hardly means Brooks is not expected to deliver on expectations.
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It is hardly an opportune time to invest in Europe, sceptics say.
They have to affect optimism: as they try to save Greece from default today, they can hardly admit that it is sure to default tomorrow.
To put it crudely, the administration is prepared to disagree with Russia because it thinks it hardly matters.
Speaking of Idol, when it comes to comparing host Ryan Seacrest to co-star Simon Cowell, it is hardly a fair fight.
It is hardly the context in which to encourage hopes of a breakthrough on agriculture.
So it is hardly surprising that Europeans want to make up their own minds about buying genetically modified foods.
It is hardly unusual for a president to be helping his party in midterm elections while pursuing bipartisan legislative goals.
Is it Eurosceptic to think that a parliament that inspires 50% of its own members is hardly likely to inspire ordinary voters?
Likewise, many Americans have jumped on the extra virgin olive oil bandwagon for its oft-documented health benefits, but much of what is being sold in this country likely lacks those benefits due to the destructive and hardly extra-virgin way it is processed, and to make matters worse, it can actually contain unsuspected additives and give consumers the exact opposite of the healthy experience they are seeking.
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But Bush is hardly alone when it comes to a president going back on his tax promise.
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In this light it is hardly surprising that studios are starting to look at video games more closely.
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That they have found a way to divide it is hardly encouraging: the result will be confusion and mistakes.
It is hardly surprising that, in trying to apply such standards, courts have produced a welter of conflicting decisions.
But it is hardly surprising that bosses are unwilling to prejudice their companies' chance of wielding influence in Washington.
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Sadly, none of this can be retrofitted into older devices, but the good news is that it's hardly limited to mobiles.
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It is hardly surprising that banks are keen to promote the idea.
This is hardly optimal if IT is to become professionally managed.
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From the officers' mess of the South Waziristan Scouts, the FC's Wana-based contingent, formed in 1899, it is tempting to think Waziristan has hardly changed since those colonial days.
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