Sentence examples for lamentable record from inspiring English sources

New York's lamentable record of corruption makes this a sensible precaution.

Unfortunately, though, Mr Badawi shows no interest in correcting Dr Mahathir's lamentable record on civil liberties.

"We do science and innovation incredibly well, but we have a lamentable record in converting top science into top businesses.

In many places the civil service lacked project management skills and had a lamentable record of project delivery.

Nuclear power has always been expensive, say the doubters, pointing to the industry's lamentable record of cost overruns, public bailouts and bad management.

Willianto le, an analyst at Nomura, a Japanese bank, says the country's lamentable record on public works may be set to improve.

Its protagonists struggle to find some plausible account as to why Russell Group universities – with lamentable records of access and widening participation – should feel free to charge £9,000 in tuition fees, but those universities that have made real progress in drawing young people from poorer backgrounds into higher education must settle for £6,000.

He remained critical of Britain's lamentable postwar record in dealing with war criminals.

The lamentable track record of the euro does not provide Mr. Sarkozy with a credible background and would, at best, be a sideshow when it comes to discussing a new global reserve currency.

His lamentable disciplinary record in the tournament was the rap sheet of a person who wanted to transfigure himself in the last few hours he had as a footballer.

The government must focus on unloved sectors such as hospitality and retail, if it is to tackle Britain's lamentable productivity record, according to a new analysis by thinktank the Institute for Public Policy Research.