Sentence examples for clout capital from inspiring English sources

Back then Facebook too received criticism for overpaying.Yet it is unlikely that YouTube could have become what it did without Google's clout, capital and popularity.

Still, Mr. Bush will have to show a steady willingness to use his political clout and capital on Africa's behalf, often in the face of domestic pressures that will only intensify as election season heats up.

That money helped the Democrats gain power in Congress, elevated Mr. Schumer's standing in his party and increased the industry's clout in the capital.

MELBOURNE — Plans by the Australian government to scrap some foreign ownership rules for Qantas Airways could give the airline more clout to raise capital and play a bigger role in industry consolidation, analysts say.

These localities are not perceived as having the "clout" or political capital to push back.

Nevada now has some clout in Washington.

The clearinghouses have considerable clout in Washington.

That will be welcome to politicians who have found that the capital's clout enables them to punch beyond Britain's weight.

Sharjah, one of the seven states that make up the United Arab Emirates, eschews the flamboyance of its better-known neighbor Dubai and lacks the financial clout of the federal capital, Abu Dhabi.

"It's like, 'When is this going to end?' " The accusations of corruption have been particularly stinging for minority communities in part because they have already been upset over a loss of clout in the state capital.

Though the Tuileries plays host to Fashion Week and summer carnivals, Colette Carnaval marks the first time a brand has been granted access to the gardens for a public event — a generous nod of support from the city, and further evidence of Colette's clout in the fashion capital.