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For most of his life, he was, as he puts it, the " overeducated , watered-down, * third-generation entrepreneur. "

My prediction at the time was that the term would become so watered down that it would cease to mean anything.

But it has watered down its proposed code on pay, which will now not be compulsory for big banks in London.

The question now seems to be whether we'll get a watered-down bill or no bill at all.

Looking forward to elegant green throughout Italy, and how many joys and sorrows of life, are watered down in this elegant nest in the wind.

Greenpeace said the draft law has been steadily watered down in the protection it would offer.

The best anyone hopes for at this point is a highly watered-down deal that will fall far short of the initial goals.

Although we no longer like before, but I still believe that the deep friendship between us will not be watered down time!

He seems to have watered down his previous opposition to the export of natural gas.

It would be a watered-down version of the line-item veto presidents have long craved but the Supreme Court has found unconstitutional.

Furious lobbying seems to have watered down that proposal.

Obama is still far from what we are proposing. . . The idea that this has been watered down is nonsense.

Given the trouble the EU had introducing even a watered-down savings directive, broader tax co-ordination seems out of the question for now.

Bone marrow of the depth of love, life, love will not be watered down, as long as his soul is still, his love will not go away.

As a result, by the time the actual policy emerges, it's watered down to such an extent that it's almost guaranteed to fail.

Now the euro has been watered down, and I believe that ultimately the Germans will probably leave.

Ratings agencies did not hide their disappointment with the plan, which was watered down at the last minute.

Now that the draft "Basel 3" rules on banks' funding have also just been watered down, these firms may be able to carry on much as before.

That tax has been watered down. But Australia is now pushing for a carbon tax, which could lower profits on coal miners.

A patent-reform act is about to be passed in America, but it has been so watered down that it will fail to make much difference.

Grimm's Tales went through seven editions as the brothers watered down the stories to make them more suitable for children.

Plans for such a business-friendly zone in Kobe after its 1995 earthquake were watered down to almost nothing.

Those holes you see there are very filtered- down , watered-down versions of the extremity of the diatomic structures .

HE HAS missed his own deadlines, he may not have enough votes and even if the measure passes it is likely to be a watered-down affair.

The wine was watered down for the children.

Seven state legislatures have now voted to allow gay marriage or some watered-down variant of it.

The league was watered down by expansion, as teams in Miami, Minnesota, Charlotte, and Orlando were all created in 1989-1990.

It remains to be seen whether the government will go ahead with Green Dam or a watered-down version of it.

But this had to be watered down after objections from France, Italy, Poland and Portugal.

It is believed the manufacturer used the chemical to give watered-down milk the appearance of having high protein levels.

Even if the clock can be watered down everything , but I think we have a sincere love is not fading degeneration .

Any legislation that makes it to presidential signature will have been watered down.

Initial regulatory proposals have been watered down after industry consultation.

A number of business groups have criticized the policies, even as Beijing has watered down some elements of the plan.

Alas, explains Mark McClellan of the Brookings Institution, the most meaningful proposals have since been watered down or delayed.

As a result, a number of published environmental reports have undergone beautification and many hidden crises have been watered down.

The criticisms had been watered down so as not to offend anybody.

His political statement has been so watered down to avoid offending certain groups, that it hardly has any meaning left.

This was despite reservations among some about the watered-down role for Mr Green , a widely respected strategic thinker .

If he fails, the effort will either be abandoned or, more likely, the plans will be watered down.

The reforms look like a watered-down version of the new Swiss regulations.

We have constantly monitored these situations, and have unbeknown to you ensured that the affects are watered down.

There are a slew of cheap, watered down perfect woman cream out there right now that are a disappointing failure to most of their users.

Some dairies routinely watered down milk to increase profits, then added other cheap ingredients so the milk could pass a protein test.

Between landscape and simple but sincere feelings are not so watered down the years.

But be sure to avoid ink has a color depth should be watered down with solvent, specific case artist agent.

Yet time after time, on health care and in higher education, it has watered down such early ambitions.

Egregious "Buy American" provisions in the stimulus bill have been watered down.

Maybe, maybe too much time had already watered down your memory.

These "creative" goods don't represent real creativity, but rather a watered down "acceptable" form of creativity that is mass-produced.

But that philosophy, albeit watered-down, has had a wider influence.

Those moderates, the left contends, watered down or opposed the Democratic agenda, then lost seats anyway.

A watered-down bill introduced over many years would be even more easily absorbed.

In the past, I've often watered down what I say to avoid upsetting anyone.

But some observers believe the watered-down agreement will be ineffective in slowing global warming.

The budget may be watered down when it reaches parliament next month.

Democratic attacks will fizzle, and far reaching reform bills will be watered down before they become law.

And it contains "Buy American" clauses that, even in their watered-down version, send the wrong signal to trading partners.

His education reforms of 2008, which included competency tests for teachers, were watered down after strikes.

In the summer he watered down plans for university reform; he has just offered special tax breaks to striking fishermen.

The wine was watered down before it reached the servants' table.

Under the effective organization of the local government, the damage caused by the flood has been watered down to the minimum.

Such deals violate even the watered-down version of net neutrality.

The English teacher watered down the course for the slow-learning students.

On the one hand, it is impossible to satisfy the desire is manic, and his lack of rest, how to be watered down, diluted?

They say that time can be watered down everything, some things can be a total Forever Haikushilan's.

The proposal may eventually be watered down, if not abandoned outright, because no interest group has a big stake in shrinking the industry.

But I think that has been watered down, that tax, so it is now a much more favorable tax to Australian companies.

Previous attempts at bold reform have often been watered down.

A less watered-down product could, theoretically, lead to long-term financial gains.

Oh sure, it's been watered down over the years.

Don't worry, if you really do have a great idea, it will get watered down over time without any effort from you.

And the Senate passed a (much watered-down) jobs bill with the support of 13 Republicans.

In Britain, as in the US, that aim has been steadily watered down.

S. infant formula after the problems in China, where milk was watered down and melamine was added.

Some observers believe this could lead to the plans being watered down.

Therefore, it is ideal for envirogluvtm should be watered down.

UK and France lobby to have safety checks watered down, while Switzerland moves to phase out its nuclear power plants

You fuckin wit niggaz that's insecure, watered down, my shit is pure