Sentence examples for timid regulations from inspiring English sources

They are still too big to fail and are lobbying like crazy right now for the repeal of quite timid regulations passed.

But other victims of regulation make things worse by interpreting woolly regulations with timid literalness.

The Journal, in an editorial, described Romney's 59-point jobs plan, which proposes modest tax cuts and a reduction in federal government regulations, as "surprisingly timid and tactical considering our economic predicament", and lambasted him for proposing a trade war with China.

What is to happen to Howard Davies or anyone else in regulation who allowed regulators to be timid and "captured"?

A lack of courage and co-ordination is preventing progressive businesses from matching the firepower of energy companies that are investing heavily to sow the seeds of doubt about climate change and prevent timid politicians from introducing tougher regulation.

New prudential regulations will penalise banks more severely for holding equities.Some argue that the changes are too timid and too late.

Nor timid.

He was timid, shy.

That sounds too timid.

I was very timid.

"Timorous" means timid, but why not just say "timid"?