Sentence examples for been weak for a from inspiring English sources

And growth has been weak for a time.

Although the yen has been strong recently, it has been weak for a long time, and, generally speaking, the stock prices of Japanese automobile companies are low.

Orders from the United States have been weak for a year at Top Form, the Hong Kong company that is the world's largest bra manufacturer.

"Unemployment insurance has been weak for a long time, but right now it seems to be quite anemic relative to the need," he said.

Demand has been weak for a while but the recent slowdown notably in Germany took markets by surprise, hence the sharp fall in the price.But feeble demand is not the only explanation.

The chief executive, Robert I. Toll, said in a statement that the selling season that started in mid-January had been weak for a third consecutive year, but there were "glimmers of hope" in the markets near Naples, Fla., and Washington.

At any speed, passing power is weak for a $40,000 luxury car.

"I think most everyone agrees that the hole was weak for a finishing hole in a major.

On the CD-ROM, Mr. Dolman referred to them as the "two weak ones," adding that "they will only be weak for a while".

But policy makers quickly cautioned consumer spending would be sluggish, businesses were still cutting back and economic growth would be "weak for a time".

Further, the report says, Freddie Mac's accounting controls were weak for a company of its size, and the company discouraged employees from admitting or discussing accounting errors.