Sentences with phrase «less frivolous»

Whereas husbands or wives feel compelled to trade a sports car for a less frivolous family member — a new baby — they might actually rationalize holding on to an M3.

The fact that such a message is being conveyed by a no - budget Hungarian independent film rather than by more widely accessible fare is an indictment on the state of the popular cinema — but hopefully there are enough moviegoers willing to pass up the occasional blockbuster in favor of something less frivolous, that the moral of 1945 won't fall on deaf ears and empty seats.

However, from the arrival of Rey onwards, the film attempts to juxtapose into this dark universe something of the buddy movie, albeit, in a much less frivolous manner than in pictures such as Midnight Run and 48 Hours.

But it's also an EEG headset, a somewhat less frivolous one than the games described above.

The Philip Hammond app is like a drier, less frivolous version of LinkedIn...

Since having kids, my life certainly is more predictable and less frivolous.

But Shapiro said the suits are less frivolous than they might seem because the goal is to is to stop companies from selling a product that is different than advertised.

Not exact matches

This sub-category of documentary were once considered more frivolous and less serious, but have recently begun to win Oscar attention with titles such as Exit through the Gift Shop, Man on Wire, and even Wim Wenders» Pina and Salt of the Earth.

Stranger by the Lake has generally been received as Guiraudie's most «mature» film, and certainly, like That Old Dream, it sees him in overtly serious mode, while his others are more or less surreal and defiantly frivolous.

What makes it less appealing though, is how frivolous it is.

In past times, consumers could get a mortgage, vacation property, autos or boats, even more frivolous items with an even less than average credit rating...

By removing the saved amount before it can be added to your available balance, you are less likely to regret saving the money and less likely to let temptation lead you into raiding your savings account for frivolous purchases.

Renters insurance is far less expensive than paying a lawyer to defend you against a lawsuit, especially one that's frivolous or resulting from injuries that just aren't all that serious.

John S.» characterization of your stuff as FRIVOLOUS sounds less scathing than Eli's BORING AND TRIVIAL.

Perhaps this is because our course was more or less devoid of any serious discussion about technology (or of any frivolous discussion for that matter), or because none of the LCO's current projects or reports say much about the use of technology; even so, I only now belatedly realize that this just wasn't at the forefront of these young people's thinking about improving the law.

And your first paragraph doesn't quite apply because you're describing a defense against a crime, which would have to be prosecuted by the state, and prosecutors don't last long if they bring frivolous claims, much less nonsense arguments.

«Congress: Please protect us from frivolous lawsuits»: The founder of a local Idaho manufacturing business called on U.S. Congress to «help businesses like mine by making it less profitable for lawyers to file lawsuits based on fraudulent or questionable evidence.»

Social media may feel informal or frivolous, but a client's concerns are no less real simply because they were communicated via instant message.

To offer some perspective, three dollars is barely enough to cover the cost of a latte and less than the price of avocado toast, the newest whipping boy for frivolous spending among millennials.

Renters insurance is far less expensive than paying a lawyer to defend you against a lawsuit, especially one that's frivolous or resulting from injuries that just aren't all that serious.

Protect them from litigation, whether frivolous or less dubious, with an umbrella insurance policy.