Sentence examples for are somewhat weaker from inspiring English sources

De Beers, in the end, may end up with customers that are somewhat weaker than they were two or three years before".

The central bank cut its benchmark interest rate a quarter point, to 3.75percentt, saying that "over the next two years, the prospects for demand, both globally and domestically, are somewhat weaker than previously anticipated".

Bank Governor Sir Mervyn King said: "The outlook for growth in the world economy has deteriorated and, largely as a consequence, near-term growth prospects at home are somewhat weaker".

This has nothing to do with illness (though obviously oysters, like other raw meat, spoil faster in warm weather), but because, as Ms Fisher reminds us, "oysters, like all men, are somewhat weaker after they have done their best at reproducing"—the meat tends to be thin and flat-tasting.

Additionally, the TOM effects on days − 2 and − 1 are somewhat weaker ((M_{- 2, t}) and (M_{- 1, t})).

While the UK ERA results are somewhat weaker than other financial incentive programmes, they are consistent with other employment programmes for low wage workers.

On the negative side, autos are sluggish domestically, construction materials for the residential market are pretty weak, things like appliances and furniture are somewhat weak".

Harcourt is particularly strong in medical journals, where Reed Elsevier is somewhat weaker, he said.

While the company met earnings expectations, third-quarter revenue was somewhat weaker than forecast.

Obama's four-point Gallup jump is somewhat weaker than the average of all polls.

Nevertheless, the self-styled Islamic State is somewhat weaker than it was.