Sentence examples for lackluster turnout from inspiring English sources

Lackluster turnout by the stars, executives say, could embarrass the industry and waste a much-needed opportunity to publicize artists and gin up sales.

Although a lackluster turnout indicated that Mr. Abe might not have as much of a mandate as his supporters hoped, the margin of victory was large enough to suggest he has an opportunity to also bring stability to the country's leadership after years of short-lived and ineffective prime ministers.

Yesterday's primary garnered the traditional lackluster turnout that we've grown accustomed to, while wasting taxpayers' money.

He may have found some encouragement today in the lackluster turnouts at protest rallies in the country's major cities.

What the staff at Starbucks are really worried about is lackluster voter turnout in the US.

The strategy, not without risk, is inspired in part by history: In 1993, lackluster minority turnout helped Christie Whitman defeat Jim Florio, another unpopular Democratic incumbent.

Senator John Kerry coasted to an overwhelming victory in the Connecticut primary on Tuesday, leading his main Democratic rival by more than 30 percentage points in a race with lackluster voter turnout.

"The hardest thing for a man or woman to do," he added, is "to say, 'I vouch for you.' " Republicans say that this time around, they are light-years ahead of the lackluster voter turnout efforts in 2008 for Senator John McCain, whose campaign began running short of money in the late stages.

The display of political energy contrasts with Texas' long record of lackluster voter turnout.

But, in a country where voting rates remain low, and where lackluster juror turnout has forced courts to reschedule trials, both aspects of civic life need a boost.

He attributes BJ's "lackluster" fourth-quarter turnout to competition in the fresh food department and weak sales in discretionary merchandise.