Moreover, Veblen observed that the choice of what the rich conspicuously consumed was very important: one of the reasons sports such as shooting and yachting attracted such spending was that they were the best ways of acting in a peaceful way on predatory, aggressive, "aristocratic" behaviour – character traits the very wealthy were anxious to show they possessed.
But the list of invitees conspicuously omitted Iran, Syria's most important regional ally, which Mr. Annan had wanted to include.
It blatantly misdescribes important precedents, most conspicuously Justice Jackson's opinion for the court in Johnson v. Eisentrager.
Phenotypes of DM1 and DM2 are similar but there are some important differences, most conspicuously in the severity of the disease, muscles primarily affected, involved muscle fiber types, and some associated multisystemic phenotypes [ 85].
If part of a business's "story" doesn't quite add up, or if seemingly important information is conspicuously absent, be very cautious in considering them for investment.
She remembered some conversations and events clearly; at other times, her recollection of episodes important to her questioners had somewhat conspicuously lapsed.
But more recently, Yahoo!'s conspicuously un-geeky former chief executive has let important acquisitions slip through his fingers.
Conspicuously missing from the Politico piece, however, are three important letters: MTA.
The role of leadership, management and guidelines was conspicuously absent from the aspects the GPs expressed as important for good sick-listing.
They also conspicuously don't mention the industries that are such an important part of Tottenham.
