Heritage's gamble is that, while it may have lessened its credibility as a think tank, it has increased its effectiveness in politics over-all.
I think it lessens the credibility of the court".
Yes, I consider myself to be a comedian, and that might lessen my credibility.
And weakening American diplomacy lessens its credibility as an alternative to political, economic and military conflict.
It will be just as interesting if any of Clinton's rivals try to put a negative spin on the UFO question in an attempt to lessen her credibility with voters.
West's questions, launched like a virtual swarm of gnats, focused on inconsistencies in Jeantel's previous statements, and were designed to impeach her credibility and lessen the impact.
That number has dwindled to 80. "The volcano reports have lost their credibility, hysteria has lessened and we are looking for a good summer," he said.
But it will enhance your credibility and may lessen your company's exposure to shareholder litigation.
Living in a church that has seen its current credibility seriously weakened, its authority lessened in the public mind and, worst of all, seen the most vulnerable under its care abused, the Church seem to be in the same position as the first disciples.
It is then reasonable to expect that the public would find poll averaging to be more credible (than individual poll results) and that this increased credibility could then be leveraged to lessen partisan biases in the processing of poll results.
Every time abuse survivors have to scream and shout for an acceptable degree of transparency, the credibility of the whole process is lessened.
