Sentence examples for is ineffective at from inspiring English sources

But it is ineffective at best and unconstitutional at worst.

In countries with bad policies, it is ineffective at best.

It loses its effectiveness below -4C and is ineffective at -10C.

It is inherently cruel, risks execution of the innocent, and is ineffective at deterring violent crime.

Tax relief is not fair, but worse is that it is ineffective at encouraging people to save.

And even if behavioural change could cure a person's poverty, the scientific evidence overwhelmingly demonstrates that imposing shame is ineffective at encouraging such change.

Whereas large animals swim by pushing against water with their fins or limbs, this approach is ineffective at very small scales.

We rely on the gangs' protection to operate our schools and health clinic in Cité Soleil, where the Haitian police refuse to enter and the United Nations presence is ineffective at best.

"Developing new energy sources and technologies is an important part of our all-of-the-above approach, but it is clear that this loan guarantee program is ineffective at best, and counterproductive at worst".

But a study by scientists at King's College London of the effectiveness of the glue at five major roads over the last two years showed it is ineffective at tackling PM10s – tiny particulates that have been shown to be harmful to human health – from car, van and lorry emissions.

Mr Snowden told the hearing that "dragnet mass surveillance is ineffective at preventing terrorism".