Critics of the vouchers say they will make a bleak situation worse – Nevada received the lowest grade in the nation, a D, in Education Week's 2016 state report card because of poor school funding, lackluster student achievement and dismal chances of success.
If a company's brand is lackluster it can damage the chances for further success and growth.
An era with video streaming, Instagram, Tumblr and Vine has only redoubled the impact of an exotically eye-catching look, providing the chance to raise a lackluster profile and even, in the case of the lucky few, to foster a fledgling career.
Danton praised Milian's vocal talent, but said that ultimately, "the lackluster material rarely gives her a chance to shine".
But the poll also suggested that there was nothing inevitable in Mr. Bush's victory and that Mr. Dukakis's early, lackluster campaigning had severely damaged his chances for the White House.
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After the opening loss and the lackluster victory in his first repechage -- or second chance -- Pedro stormed through his next matches like the world champion he is.
But an expansion offers the opportunity to do just that: new story content gives you a place to start, new endgame content gives the developer a chance to improve over what I saw as a lackluster Raid and Strikes in the base game.
But the face-offs also offer the chance for a breakout moment for candidates like Jon M. Huntsman Jr., whose lackluster performance in the polls suggests that his campaign needs to find a way to generate buzz.
The Maryland Hunt Cup, which will be run this weekend, is the most grueling race in this sport — and over the years it has become something of a showcase for second-chance horses, including Fenwick's Foyle, who was a lackluster performer on the flat until he became a champion over fences.
And while she agrees with those who say Brown ran a lackluster gubernatorial campaign, she also says Maryland's Democratic leaders hurt his chances by failing to fully embrace his candidacy.
