Sentence examples for associations argued from inspiring English sources

Scott DeFife, a spokesman for a coalition of financial trade associations, argued that the most likely cause of lower oil prices was a change in driving habits: Americans drove 53 million fewer miles this summer than they did a year ago.

The retailer's associations argue that shoplifting hurts local government by decreasing the sales taxes collected.

Hence, the bankers' associations argue that the expanded definition would make it more difficult for married business owners to obtain loans.

The associations argue that giving spousal guarantors the right to sue for discrimination under ECOA would do nothing to further Congress' intent.

The trade associations argue that DSHEA made it clear that dietary supplements should be regulated as foods, and therefore should be under the control of CFSAN.

Housing associations argue that the higher rent charged for supported housing reflects the cost of providing intensive care services for vulnerable tenants.

Housing associations argue that the higher rent charged for supported housing reflects the cost of intensive care services provided by specialist housing staff.

The bankers' associations argue that lenders often obtain signatures from spousal guarantors not for any discriminatory purpose, but because marital assets may be the only assets available to the applicant that can serve as collateral for the prospective loan.

The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers ("the associations") argue that allowing the use of drug detection dogs without requiring probable cause is likely to lead to serious encroachments on Fourth Amendment protections.

The associations argue that a ruling in favor of Raymore would not encourage discriminatory lending practices, but would simply prevent Hawkins and Patterson from asserting a cause of action that Congress intended only for applicants.

As a result, the bankers' associations argue, lenders may shy away from extending loans to married business owners, because of the risk a spousal guarantor may later decide to sue the lender for discrimination under ECOA.