Sentence examples for softer than expected from inspiring English sources

In Staples' second quarter, which ended July 28, Chief Executive Ron Sargent said results "fell short of our expectations due to softer than expected sales trends in North America and ongoing weakness in Europe and Australia".

The main reason is that the mobile-phone market was softer than expected.

Growth looks softer than expected and inflation is a smidgen more energetic.

This led to a softer than expected trading environment, especially in June.

But Mr. Perkins, along with other analysts and some retailers, said the April results were softer than expected.

Now the conditions they have to meet to have access to the rescue cash are even softer than expected.

Mr. Hatfield said the softer-than-expected outlook for the year was still positive news.

Declining consumer confidence, and softer-than-expected November retail sales, seem to point that way.

Economists had predicted the bank would be reluctant to move after softer-than-expected economic data.

Part of that effort for lawmakers was to land a softer-than-expected blow to some important line items.

Lions Gate, under siege since March, has been hurt by the softer-than-expected results of movies like "Kick-Ass" and "Killers".