Sentence examples for despite adverse consequences from inspiring English sources

Yet, with all that said, the world can still be mightily relieved that its richest and most powerful nation is prepared, despite adverse consequences to itself, to take a lead.

Like most potentially addictive technologies, the percentage of users who meet the definition of engaging in, "continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences," is very small.

A threshold deontologist holds that deontological norms govern up to a point despite adverse consequences; but when the consequences become so dire that they cross the stipulated threshold, consequentialism takes over (Moore 1997, ch. 17).

In 1992, it was defined by the NCADD and ASAM as "a primary, chronic disease characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with the drug alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking".

It is defined as the over-evaluation of the striving for, and achievement of, personally demanding standards, despite adverse consequences.

However, despite evidence of strong, long-term effects on checking behaviour, the current study did not produce truly compulsive behaviour, i.e., behaviour that is maintained despite adverse consequences.

Despite potentially adverse consequences of making personal investment accounts the centerpiece of its overhaul of Social Security, the Bush administration has already embarked on a sales campaign to sell the bogus reform to the public.

To those who say a behavioral compulsion is not a true addiction, Dr. Schneider responded with a definition of addiction that would clearly apply to cybersex abusers: "Loss of control, continuation of the behavior despite significant adverse consequences and preoccupation or obsession with obtaining the drug or pursuing the behavior".

Both activities, for example, can easily meet the quoted definition of an addiction: "Loss of control, continuation of the behavior despite significant adverse consequences and preoccupation with obtaining the drug (or tee time) or pursuing the behavior (or whacking the ball)." Golf, too, has emptied pockets, wrecked homes and caused hours lost from work.

1 2 Despite these adverse consequences on health and economic welfare, non-communicable diseases and injuries have been neglected in international health and development initiatives.

Disruption of these processes may give rise to risk-prone behaviour where choice is driven by positive outcomes that are available, despite possible adverse consequences.