Sentence examples for loses points for from inspiring English sources

Besides the paltriness of its jackpot, "Lucky 7" loses points for improbability.

Then again, Obama loses points for other things similarly out of his direct control, like Greeks bearing debts.

Then the song finishes and the second video starts, this time directed by Tim Erem, who loses points for not having his job title in his name.

The TDI loses points for the programming of its DSG dual-clutch automated manual transmission: so snappy in many VW and Audi models, it feels mildly harsh and out of sync with the low-revving diesel.

If "50 Years at Pace," a multi-site extravaganza honoring a half-century in the art business, is not in the essential viewing category, it is partly because it loses points for vanity.

Vincent Longo's loses points for being more of a lipstick than a stain, but it is quite smashing, going on much more delicately than its stick appearance would suggest.

"You can lose points for messing about.

But CliffsNotes lost points for some dated writing.

She lost points for not asking enough questions.

Pitchers lose points for losses (5), earned runs (2), hits (-1) and walks (-1) allowed.

Scoring is a little confusing; players lose points for guessing the correct answer too slowly.