Sentence examples for remained lackluster from inspiring English sources

Clothing and housewares sales remained lackluster, Mr. Castro-Wright acknowledged.

But this jobs report was all about wages, and growth there remained lackluster.

All three major indexes held onto slight gains, but the trading remained lackluster as the July 4 holiday weekend approached.

Commercial real estate also continued to weigh on many regions, as vacancy rates increased, rents decreased and construction remained lackluster, the report said.

Merrill Lynch reported yesterday that it had an 8percentt decline in third-quarter earnings, as trading results were weak and deal-making remained lackluster.

Hutchison's container ports, telecommunications and energy divisions turned in particularly strong performances, while the results of its property group remained lackluster.

"We're almost done with earnings, and the quarter will remain lackluster.

Without a sustained improvement in demand, services growth is likely to remain lackluster, putting downside pressures to employment growth".

Of course, some Wall Street analysts say the honeymoon is now over, and they wonder about profits that remain lackluster.

While economic indicators have improved during the quarter, helping to drive the rally, economic growth and job growth both remain lackluster.

"The same Republicans in Congress who obstructed Mr. Obama every step on the road back now want to end Medicare, eliminate it altogether," Mr. Sheen intones in a notable, full-throated embrace of a president whose approval ratings remain lackluster.