Word: clouts
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Reagan did what he could to help the American economy. He pursued policies that were certain to increase government revenues--and that were certain to pass. By avoiding deadlock on spending cuts, Reagan ensured himself political clout for his economic growth programs...
Ryan also put his political clout to use for the organization. When Facing History was denied funding by the Department of Education in 1988, Ryan testified before a Congressional committee on behalf of the group. Facing History now receives a $70,000 annual government grant to supplement its budget of $1.7 million...
Traditionally the krewes, which are responsible for arranging the Mardi Gras floats parades and other celebration, have had considerable social clout New Orleans...
...NASA. Superagent Mike Ovitz can't appoint a Supreme Court Justice (at least, we don't think he can). So the artists, most of them liberal Democrats, came to celebrate the politics of inclusion: after 12 years, or maybe 30, they were back on a party line to Washington clout...
...American workers and retirees would be grouped into huge insurance pools. Employees of small companies, for example, which normally would be unable to negotiate affordable coverage for a handful of employees, would gain the advantage of being represented as part of larger worker pools. The pools would have the clout to negotiate better rates and benefits with medical providers, including hospitals and physician groups. All employers, no matter how small their enterprise, will almost certainly be required to provide basic coverage for their workers...