Sentence examples similar to proves ineffective at easing from inspiring English sources

In large part for this reason, corporate fines have proven ineffective at deterring corporate misconduct.

Sadly, Labour is proving ineffective at poking the government on this point.

As a result, OPEC has proved ineffective at slowing the slide in prices, let alone reversing it.

America's marijuana laws usually expressed that fear of outsiders in moralistic terms, while proving ineffective at stopping pot use.

Z-pins proved ineffective at increasing the fatigue properties when the quasi-isotropic composite contained low-energy BVID.

Make the regulation too broad and it could prove ineffective at keeping banks from taking on too much risk.

But the hawks say concern is outmoded, as conventional computer-security procedures and the methods used by security companies are proving ineffective at stemming the tide of attacks.

But the damage control, which included a lengthy conference call with analysts and a statement of support from Omnicom directors, proved ineffective, at least in the short term.

Soon after his trip, Knight restarted a diet and exercise program that had previously proved ineffective at helping him lose weight.

But the Hague Appeals Court has reversed the decision on the basis it had proved "ineffective" at reducing copyright infringement.

HP had also launched a smartphone, the Veer 4G based on webOS, but that also proved ineffective at capturing the attention of consumers.