"It seems like the worst possible time to open a new law school, " said Brian Z.
Others adjusted their portfolios at the worst possible time, selling stocks when they should have been buying.
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates repeatedly has expressed his desire to visit Beijing at the earliest possible time.
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Joan Herbig got the promotion of a lifetime at the worst possible time.
Such considerations argue for an invigorated strategic defense program aimed at deploying such space-based defenses at the earliest possible time.
To put it another way, this is the worst possible time to judge whether the liquidity reform will be useful.
Mr Miliband said the chancellor was the "wrong man, in the wrong place, at the worst possible time for the country".
Our plans for nitrogen dioxide set out all the important work being done to meet EU standards in the shortest possible time.
Scottish Conservative local government spokeswoman Margaret Mitchell said the Scottish government's plans were "damaging a vital sector at the worst possible time".
If it is a large corporation chances are they will move on to better and brighter things at the earliest possible time.
Goodell's biggest weapon for averting a strike: Convincing the players that it is the worst possible time for a stoppage given the recession.
Because the attacker is trying to create maximum disruption, attacks are most likely to occur at the worst possible time for the victim.
After coming public in August 2008, at arguably the worst possible time, shares of FFD had dropped approximately 65% at the bear market lows.
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Countries were also requested to review their policies relating to the professional teachers in the shortest possible time and not later than the end of 2013.
At the very least a National Security Council meeting should be convened at the earliest possible time to consider the foregoing recommendations and other policy options.
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But January is often a good time to convert to a Roth IRA, because this leaves the longest possible time to undo the conversion: almost 22 months.
Prices for the haven 10-year U.S. Treasury bond dropped sharply after Mr. Bernanke spoke about a possible time line for slowing the Fed's bond-buying, pushing yields above 2%.
Meanwhile, Sabathia's injury came at perhaps the best possible time.
That's a fundamental change from the late 1990s, when oil companies like BP and ExxonMobil owned big petrochemical operations that tended to add capacity at the worst possible time.
If we allow that tax cut to expire -- if we refuse to act -- middle-class families will get hit with a tax increase at the worst possible time.
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"In considering that nine out of the 10 objectors are Conservatives, many of whom could be away at their conference in Bournemouth, this is the worst possible time, " he added.
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"We are obviously anxious to be open for trading in both locations in the shortest possible time-frame, but we respect the planning process and this will guide our timing, " she said.
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Swire did not provide a possible time frame or any financial details for the listing of its real estate unit, but analysts estimate it could come in the first half of next year.
For its part, the Center for Security Policy has steadfastly believed that the V-22 would be truly a transformational weapon system and urged that it be brought to bear at the earliest possible time.
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The opposite of fast daytime services, night trains chug at a relaxed pace, aiming to deliver passengers refreshed and ready for the day rather than getting from A to B in the shortest possible time.
With the government asking Congress to approve a controversial but much-needed simplification of the tax system, this is the worst possible time for a supposed ally to be confusing matters by proposing yet another layer of taxes.
The BBC's David Willey, at the Vatican, says that the Pope has, throughout these changes, indicated that he wants to limit the power vacuum inside the Vatican to the shortest possible time after he leaves office on Thursday.
Michael is the most level-headed and knowledgeable about the family company and it makes perfect sense that he should be handed the position, but George Bluth Sr. gives the spot to Lucille instead and at the worst possible time.
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