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His lacklustre record as vice-president and before that as governor of Bayelsa state suggests, alas, that this would be his instinct.

The HSBC reading was the lowest in a year, reflecting relatively lacklustre demand in domestic and foreign markets.

Barclays Capital said the lacklustre buying was the result of the reserve price being set at market prices.

Although services exports have been lacklustre, the OBR reckons that this weakness will not persist.

Hamasaki said the weaker outlooks from the shipping firms was not a big surprise considering lacklustre market conditions in April-June.

American households remain saddled with debt, and businesses seem reluctant to invest at home in the face of a lacklustre consumer.

But a lacklustre opposition, weakened after losing a two-year battle over the new constitution, also contributed to Mr Morales's victory.

Its growth slowed to a lacklustre average of 4 per cent during the eight years of Mr Chen's presidency.

Even the name Grand Bargain sounds lacklustre and doesn't suggest radical action to stamp out the problem once and for all.

Sven- Goran Eriksson's men have booked their ticket for Germany but have come under fire for a string of lacklustre performances on the way.

and it will likely stay there for a while given the lacklustre shift from inventory rebuilding to consumption, investment and exports.

Ed Gillespie, another close aide, was "a speechwriter's worst kind of boss: a lacklustre writer who thought he was a good one. "

He gave us handy words like eyeball, puppydog and anchovy and more show-offy words like dauntless, besmirch and lacklustre.

He believes investor concern about the scandals is the main reason for the group's lacklustre stock price over the past couple of years.

Agricultural Bank shares made a relatively lacklustre debut, casting doubts over investor appetite for mainland banks.

But investors should not misinterpret the lacklustre year global macro is having so far in 2009.

Lacklustre leadership of European organizations is both a cause and a result of this loss of momentum.

Virtually every measure of wage growth has been accelerating, although increases in productivity have been lacklustre.

the band were pretty lacklustre . i think they could do with a few more rehearsals.

AK's case has not been helped by the lacklustre candidates it is fielding in the south-east.

Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, the lacklustre president, has extended his mandate by delaying elections to next year, to nobody's satisfaction.

"In the weakness of the transaction and emerging funds under pressure, market lacklustre" .

That can be seen in the country's so-far lacklustre commitment to free trade agreements.

The lacklustre showing of his two opponents has helped him.

And lacklustre schools turn out poorly educated workers, limiting productivity gains.

Indeed, it may be hard for most people to distinguish a shallow recession from lacklustre growth.

So far, data such as retail sales and industrial production have been generally lacklustre.

They have been pulled up by strong demand in Asia, but weighed down by lacklustre consumption in the US and Europe.

Disease: Fingernail hair is yellow, pale, lacklustre , flimsy, crack easily.

Lacklustre sales of TVs and appliances meant that digital media probably posted falling operating margins in the second quarter.

The sale will be held about an hour before the Fed's two-day meeting finishes, which could result in lacklustre demand for the new notes.

Lacklustre returns meant investors were less enthusiastic about hedge funds than in previous years.

To avoid 'spirited' discussions it's best to keep talk regarding lacklustre performances of Australian sports teams to a minimum.

But most students study at lacklustre public universities or at private diploma mills.

Japan is lacklustre as confidence remains somewhat fragile. However, there is little risk of Japan falling back into recession.

The lacklustre performance of equity markets in 2010 is symptomatic of the previous decade .

Lacklustre first-quarter growth figures were released this week.

But now the recession and subsequently lacklustre growth show signs of biting.

Disease: Color of skin not all, lacklustre, macula of facial occurrence red.

Many of the national pavilions are lacklustre and unimaginative by comparison.

A lacklustre new Social Democratic leader, Hakan Juholt, has inspired neither the voters nor his party.

The lacklustre economic recovery will keep loan demand weak.

On current form, economists such as Esmond Birnie of PricewaterhouseCoopers, a consulting firm, expect lacklustre economic growth at best.

But issuance from top-rated companies has been lacklustre.

Lacklustre sales in the developed world need a lift, he says.

Japanese exports to China increased by a more lacklustre 6. 4% compared with the previous year's 27. 2%.

It was a lacklustre quarter, more or less, which is probably what it felt like to most Americans.

Lampard is not panicking about Chelsea's lacklustre recent run and believes they can still reel in United.

I hadn't seen children with distended bellies and lacklustre eyes.

Americans are out of work because the slump was deep and the recovery has been lacklustre.

The skin is coarse lacklustre, the hair is dark yellow, limply . How should I do?

The investment and lacklustre sales led to an operating loss of Y232. 3bn against a profit of Y8. 7bn last time.

last year's star of the conservative tea- party has had a lacklustre 2011.

A terrible recession will be followed by a lacklustre recovery, but Britain is no basket-case