Sentence examples for been difficult to turn from inspiring English sources

Mr. Carson, who is chairman of the supervisors' budget committee, said it would have been difficult to turn the boat down, since fighting terrorism is such a national priority and the sheriff had found the money.

In China, fiscal spending has been an instrument of corruption, and the spigot has been difficult to turn off despite the fact that the growth returns to marginal debt appear to be diminishing rapidly.Monetary policy is not a switch you turn on when the economy is rocky then turn off again when things improve.

"It would have been difficult to turn it down, [but] I was never approached.

Even when the gene is present, it has been difficult to turn it on to produce the protein.

Despite efforts to slash prices -- Target Canada eventually became cheaper than Walmart, according to one study -- and fewer inventory problems, Target's botched first few weeks in the country left a bad impression and it's been difficult to turn sales around.

For now, vasectomy remains a permanent "off" switch that is difficult to turn back on.

"It might be difficult to turn Greece into Sweden — at least right away," she remarked.

That kind of uranium would be difficult to turn into a bomb.

"The chance to go to one of the biggest clubs of the world was difficult to turn down.

Analysts say it could be difficult to turn around the company, given the continuing decline in PC sales.

Without the 421-a abatement, he said, it is difficult to turn a profit on new construction.