Sentences with phrase «by lackluster»

The likely culprits for the year - to - year drop: rising remodeling costs and slowing home appreciation brought on by the lackluster housing market in many areas.

Spooked by lackluster forecasts for holiday sales growth, U.S. retailers cut one - and two - year store opening plans in August, according to the National Retailer Demand Monthly report produced by RBC Capital Market...

The console was obviously a bit rushed, as evidenced by the lackluster launch lineup of games and the aggravating lack of app support, but the sky is the limit thanks to Nintendo's creative new design.

«Battlefield 4's» single player campaign is graphically gorgeous, but that beauty is unfortunately marred by a lackluster and overwhelmingly clichéd gameplay and story.

A great handset that's more phablet than phone - and it's only slightly let down by lackluster design.

However, Microsoft's traditional advantages in B2B because of its dominant office computing suite and growing Azure cloud services are mirrored by lackluster presence in B2C domains.

Don't judge this superhero vs. gaming icons book by its lackluster cover — it offers an immensely rewarding combat system and a few great DLC characters that make MVCI a diamond in the rough.

From the eight - year localization cycle delay faced by the lackluster Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22, Zatch Bell!

With so much potential and clearly a lot of work put into the audio and visuals, its hard not to be disappointed by the lackluster level designs and imprecise controls.

Despite these lofty heights, The Witness is hindered by a lackluster -LSB-...]

Narrated by a lackluster Ernest wannabe, this trailer plods along at a snail's pace.

I feel those would exist regardless in today's attention seeking gaming media which is run more by lackluster writers who feel the need to resort to hyperbole, rather than actually dissecting technical or perceptive differences in an eloquent manner which actually says more, and informs.

Just one, though, and it is quickly pushed aside by a lackluster ending.

Shire's stock was hit by lackluster growth prospects for 2018 and concerns about increasing competition in several existing products.

IDC reiterated the finding, reporting that «after a strong run through 2009, [Acer] was affected by lackluster sales of Mini Notebook PCs, and slowing consumer demand across many markets.»

Going forward, it's tough to imagine a 21st - century school being resurrected by a lackluster school leader.

The survey shows that the cumulative effect of stagnant revenues caused by the lackluster economy, reduced levels of state and federal contributions to total school costs and dramatically rising pension and other mandated costs have led to the unprecedented reductions in programs and school staff.

Yet Mayor Mike's good work for big kids is matched by lackluster results for the city's younger students.

Personally, she's hit a wall in life, depressed by her lackluster «puff piece» journalistic assignments and bored in the relationship with her dead beat boyfriend (Josh Charles).

Jason Statham's latest film Safe offers some great action sequences, but is held back by a lackluster script, says Colin Campbell.

It is also sadly held back by a lackluster multiplayer mode that doesn't really offer much for those who are looking for playing it together with a friend.

In this new Tomb Raider origin story, Lara's singular drive to find her father falls flat because their relationship isn't interesting, and that failure is compounded by a lackluster story and characters.

I recall fans feeling let down by the lackluster moment when Leatherface first picks up his chainsaw in the 2003 remake; it appears that Leatherface really takes the time to crack into the psyche of the deranged killer and his family before the madness.

I feel that one of the reason why Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has received so much hate is the controversy of the «ugly character models» and this was fueled further by the lackluster roster.

The movie just continues to crumble in on itself as John is eventually found out to be a rat, a plot twist highlighted by a lackluster car chase.

Terry George gives epic scale to his Armenian genocide drama «The Promise,» but the movie is hurt by the lackluster romance at its core.

But even though WikiLeaks continues to stay in the headlines, it appears few moviegoers are interested in the film, which has also been damaged by lackluster reviews.

Affleck paints on a grand canvas that aspires to be in the same league as The Godfather, and yet his film is constantly hamstrung by its lackluster protagonist.

Following a smidge of genuinely unnerving body - horror courtesy of Teller's infinitely extendable arms, the second half is nothing more than a sub-Avengers roundelay of superhero tics: dumb catchphrases, brain - grinding exposition and lifeless action scenes, the talented cast totally overwhelmed by lackluster CGI special effects.

If you watch Dante's Peak, you'll be struck by lackluster acting, terribly written characters, and poor dialogue.

Over the years I tried many different cleansers and read hundreds of labels only to be disappointed by the lackluster results, endocrine disruptors, and toxic ingredients.

In an election year marked by lackluster campaigning and low turnout, one group of New York City voters came to the polls in droves: those seeking to lodge the futile and time - honored protest of writing in a candidate for mayor.

That they should be leveled with the most blame is how the game goes, and isn't helped by mismanagement at the club (Wenger), nor by lackluster displays and failures to commit to Arsenal's future (Ozil and Alexis).

«Depressed by the lackluster response to his antipoverty drive.

October's labor market data reverted to the relatively familiar picture of solid job creation accompanied by lackluster wage growth.

Kraft Heinz Co and Kellogg Co. joined the litany of food makers plagued by lackluster U.S. sales in the second quarter.

From 2002 to 2007, bourbon sales grew by a lackluster 2.3 % a year, according to Euromonitor.

However, it is also common for shoppers to get frustrated by a lackluster mobile experience or there's a problem in your app that prevents or delays the customer from completing the process.

Deals and coupons provider Groupon posted lower - than - expected revenue in the third quarter, hurt by lackluster sales in North America and lower revenue from its international business.

Not exact matches

Even brand managers who embrace social media can find their efforts are met with lackluster response or, worse yet, can find themselves in a crisis from an online misstep caused by spreading oneself too thin.

That's already a major barrier to people seeking treatment in the first place (as is a dearth of affordable treatment options); but it can be magnified by a conviction and incarceration, which exacerbate a vicious cycle of lackluster employment opportunities, social exclusion, and continued crime and addiction.

Just as the Republicans won back control of the Senate in 2014 in part by criticizing the Obama administration's lackluster response to Ebola, the GOP could get hit this fall for standing in the way of Zika funding.

You may have heard about the recent decision by the Minnesota Twins to let Ron Gardenhire, their long - time manager go — most likely due to the fact that the Twins have had lackluster performance in recent years.

The beleaguered technology company's core business is up for sale after years of lackluster performance, with bidders including frontrunner Verizon, inventor Dan Gilbert (backed by Warren Buffett), TPG, and a consortium that includes Bain Capital and former Yahoo CEO Ross Levinsohn.

A former U.S. ambassador to Russia, Michael McFaul, who like many others was repeatedly targeted by Fancy Bear but has yet to receive any warning from the FBI, said the lackluster response risked something worse than last year's parade of leaks.

«We will know the labor market is getting tight when we do see a more meaningful upward move in wages,» Powell said in response to a reporter's question as to whether he was satisfied with the pace of wage growth, which remains lackluster by most accounts.

We've all sat through lackluster, canned presentations hardly salvaged by the PowerPoint slides that consumed them.

As Business Insider's Sam Ro wrote: «Golub believes 2015, as in 2014, will be highlighted by healthy US GDP growth, lackluster global growth with China and Japan getting worse, elevated profit margins, low volatility, and most multiple expansion, that is higher price / earnings (P / E) multiples.

Disenfranchised with the high cost and lackluster performance of her IRA handled by a full - service broker, Ruth moved her retirement money to a Self - Directed IRA (SDIRA) in 2015.

«U.S. big tech is facing a storm of different problems, from greater regulation on privacy issues, to lackluster sales of products, and perceived political vendetta by the Trump administration towards some firms, such as Amazon,» he added.