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Discover LudwigThe phrase "acknowledged to lower" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a recognition of a decrease or reduction, but the phrasing is awkward and unclear.
Example: "The committee acknowledged the need to lower the budget for the upcoming year."
Alternatives: "recognized the need to reduce" or "admitted the necessity to decrease".
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It would be very ambitious, Mr. Schäuble has acknowledged, to lower the current 6percentt deficit to 3 over the next four years.
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Earlier this week, Mr. Paterson began to lower expectations, acknowledging that his fund-raising results would not be impressive.
When Sandra Lerner, the board's Bronx representative, expressed concern about hot classrooms, Mr. Levy chose to lower expectation by acknowledging that not every student would be sitting in a cool classroom.
Even doubters in the environmental movement acknowledge that Wal-Mart is attempting to lower its energy consumption.
KFA officials were quick to lower expectations, quick to acknowledge that the German was not a top-level coach, not world famous, not Mr Right perhaps but Mr Right Now.
For that to happen, Walmart will have to acknowledge that the current softly-softly attempt to lower Asda's prices, while protecting its profit margins, is a flop.
It's time to lower expectations, to start acknowledging the obstacles and stop talking about strategic partnership.
And while it acknowledged that it was working with the military "to lower suicide rates," it said it was not sharing any personally identifiable information.
While the lawmakers couldn't wait to lower taxes and raise spending, no one wanted to acknowledge the obvious consequences.
Prepare to lower!
At least a few conservatives have had the courage to acknowledge that lowering the tax cost of spending may be a culprit.
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