Those who believed in strict discipline had tended to become more lenient with the passage of time; and those who were lenient to begin with, increasingly felt the need for greater discipline; those who began as atheists had become more willing to entertain the idea of something transcendent; those who began as theists were raising questions about God's benevolence and justice.
Or it could become more lenient, by signaling to the banks that it will send fewer loans back.
Tuck noted that Coughlin had become "more lenient" in his time with the Giants, which may appeal to Burress.
Now that personal bankruptcy laws have become more lenient, there is less reason for desperate borrowers to delay.
In the 1990s, court decisions pushed the Patent and Trademark Office to become more lenient about filings, according to legal experts.
Sometimes the house falls painfully quiet, Ms. Thornton said, though she has become more lenient about leaving "Law & Order" reruns on while the children complete their homework.
Lately some labels have become more lenient about licensing, Mr. Storper added, but it still took months to clear the tracks for "African Beat" and "Latin Beat".
But until the market softens and the gatekeepers become more lenient, people with less-than-perfect pets might consider using the time wisely.
But he admits that he has become more lenient over the years with his four sons, who all have demanding careers and young families.
Stages of the underwriting cycle may be described as follows: initially, when profits are relatively high, some insurers, wishing to expand sales, start to lower prices and become more lenient in underwriting.
But the critics say that the board has, over time, become too lenient with developers and the consultants who represent them, and lax in applying its legal standards and case law.
