Sentence examples for this dismal state from inspiring English sources

And Republicans are, of course, trying — with considerable success — to turn this dismal state of affairs to their political advantage.

The blame for this dismal state of affairs, Glasgow councillors now seem to agree, mostly lies with them.

And, if you're looking for a culprit for this dismal state of affairs, many businesspeople would be happy to point you to the White House.

This dismal state of affairs leaves a gap in our national politics, which underscores the need for an alternative to the Republican Party.

To a large extent, this dismal state of affairs can be explained by an inherent tension between commercial performance and scientific endeavor.

They blame this dismal state of affairs on the legacy of Frederick Winslow Taylor, a Philadelphia-born Quaker who became one of America's first management consultants and in 1911 wrote a book called "The Principles of Scientific Management".

This was the dismal state of play when the Arab world was jolted by an eruption of "people power" in Tunisia, Egypt and elsewhere.

Some colleagues and I were discussing this today, and also the dismal state of science education in this country–in particular, the fact that so few Americans are studying science and technology.

That helps explain the current credit crunch — bank lending has dropped fifty-five per cent this year — and the dismal state of the stock market.

• To the Editor: Bob Herbert correctly points to the dismal state of education in this country today.

This is all the more notable, given the dismal state of the retail industry.