Sentence examples for Vast clout from inspiring English sources
Many other famous names have already come out strongly against the idea, but the Harry Potter author's vast clout in the children's market makes this the most potent challenge yet to the scheme.
But against Microsoft's market domination, vast financial clout ($17 billion in cash at the last count), technological prowess and strategic brilliance, there is no room for error.
The middle class has vast economic clout yet often remains politically marginalized in a huge democracy where the rural masses still dominate the outcome of elections and the tycoon class has the ear of politicians.
Gun control proponents say that perception of the N.R.A.'s vast political clout largely dates to the 1994 midterm elections, when Republicans seized control of the House and Senate after passage of an assault weapons ban under President Clinton.
But the White House decided that presidential orders were a better path to immediate change than seeking legislation, even in a Republican-controlled Congress, because of the vast political clout of federal workers.
Intel, despite its vast manufacturing clout, has been unable to meet demand for its chips and has paid a price for it.
Some see the CEO planning to dovetail on the vast market clout of its JV partner; Vodafone is the world's No. 1 international mobile group.
The campaign hinged instead on growing disaffection with Rajapaksa's authoritarian style and the vast political clout of his family.
Considering the vast political clout they carry, it could well make the difference between failure and success.
Of course, it's nothing new for one person to wield a vast amount of clout at the top end of the industry – for much of the 80s, the entire British film business appeared to depend solely on George Harrison staying interested in HandMade Films, while in Hollywood the studios themselves were forged on the quirks of individual moguls.
Why do we need the humans at all? Has Wall Street been able to use its vast wealth and clout to shield itself from the same forces it unleashes on the rest of us without mercy?
