Sentence examples for make dismal from inspiring English sources

Surveys of consumers and business activity make dismal reading and the malaise has spread to Germany.

Studies point to the importance of other factors: for example, the difficulty of combining a science career with family life given that many scientific workplaces make dismal provisions for family-friendly working.

State governments are making dismal progress towards creating exchanges.

The history of the last 20 years makes dismal reading for the upwardly mobile English coach.

They include improving the financial system (by implementing Basel 3 capital-adequacy rules), fighting climate change, promoting free trade and curbing corruption.It makes dismal reading, in places.

He cites a National Audit Office report of the reorganisation of central government, which he says is highly relevant to the current proposals and makes "dismal reading".

TI's latest Corruption Perceptions Index, a listing of 102 countries ranked according to the perceived levels of corruption among their politicians and public officials, makes dismal reading.No less than 70 countries score less than five out of a possible total of ten, according to TI's poll.

Mr. Chhibber and other merchants are hoping sales generated by the excitement and extra visitors, like people from Cape Cod coming over for the day to catch a glimpse of the Obamas, will help make up for a summer made dismal by the economy and poor weather.

The best moments are Thumbing My Way, which resembles an acoustic Love Will Tear Us Apart, and You Are, which is constructed over an intriguing, reverb-heavy funky beat and offers a rare chance to hear Eddie Vedder singing instead of making dismal groaning noises.

The north London club's record against their Stamford Bridge opponents makes dismal reading.

In three decades we have made dismal progress on any of the key issues facing this country and we will not fix our political dysfunction until we find a way to continue our justified reverence for freedom of speech while curbing the ability of special interests to buy our politicians.