Sentence examples for clout are from inspiring English sources
State lawmakers who are at risk of losing political clout are predictably eager to turn back the clock.
Kazakhstan's economic success and foreign policy clout are, in most cases, underestimated, while its dependence on Russia highly exaggerated.
Ultimately, political stability and regional clout are Turkey's hard cash, and its economic growth will depend on both.
That pattern could be repeated across Europe in the future, as larger operators with greater financial clout are able to buy spectrum to maintain the commercial status quo.
"What's going to happen here," he said, "is that projects where people have political clout are going to get done and other projects are going to go begging".
Yet perceptions – fuelled by high unemployment, the impact of terrorism and a loss of international clout – are of a country in crisis.
His executive clout is limited.
Their marketplace clout is huge.
Their clout is potentially mighty.
"Their clout is unmanageable".
But such political clout is double-edged.
