Chinese authorities have stepped up food inspections in recent years after a series of scandals over fake or shoddy goods.

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Still, a mistake by a spotter or shoddy pit work can always play a role in a race this big.

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Padding, short cuts or shoddy construction are less likely to be tolerated.

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Clearly banks need to be held accountable by regulators and policymakers, and if there were shoddy or fraudulent foreclosure practices then that needs to be addressed.

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There lies a classic recipe for trouble: overstretched management, shoddy work or delay, payment disputes with the client, and no huge reward ahead to keep bankers happy as time and costs mount.

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The report does not seek to directly criticize or lay blame for shoddy outpatient treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, which resulted in a public outcry for change and creation of the commission.

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One was that Apple fanatics were almost entirely devoid of long-term memory--no matter how many times the company exploited their ardor, hoisted shoddy products on them or simply ignored them, they would instantly forgive and forget everything once the news out of Cupertino, Calif.

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Conceivably, he hears about it when a secretary gets shoddy service while buying sneakers in the Finish Line or another employee comes across a great wireless gadget over the weekend.

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