Sentence examples for declining clout from inspiring English sources

The commission report notes the army's declining clout.

But the summit may confound those who exaggerate the declining clout of the United States in the region.

The harmful effects of smoking are well documented, he said, and tobacco's declining clout in the state has now made it possible.

Congress has effectively blocked him from doing so for his first five years in office, and he faces declining clout in his final three.

Whatever their public stance, some smaller countries that rather like cluster munitions may be privately rejoicing over the talks' failure.The failure also exemplifies the declining clout of the big powers.

America's got declining clout, according to a report from Jake Tapper, who's been our round-the-world tweeter of our hearts.

The battles this year over the legislation — perceived as free-market initiatives by proponents and anti-union by foes — reflect the tremendous power that Republicans have gained in state capitols following November's elections and the declining political clout of organized labor in many states.

Such occasions show that even if Britain's clout is declining, it can still lead when circumstances permit.

ForeSee's customer data drives that point home – the retailer may have been on an upswing compared with its earlier lows, but when grouped with others in the same space, its clout is declining – at least in terms of its overall customer satisfaction.

Explanations include a clash of commercial interests, as American economic might grew and French clout declined; changing views of common foreign threats; and the two countries' relative balance of power.

Mr. Prasad's political clout declined after the 2009 national election, when he broke his alliance with Congress and ran for Parliament with his own party, which won only four seats.