Word: lax
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Still, the Kremlin had plenty of invective left for its enemies at home. In arresting Churbanov, 50, Brezhnev's son-in-law and First Deputy Minister of the Interior from 1980 to 1984, Moscow continued its crackdown on official misdeeds. Gorbachev has repeatedly attacked lax ethical standards under Brezhnev, who died in 1982, and has given top priority to rooting out corruption. If convicted, Churbanov could face 15 years in prison or even death for accepting bribes...
...were too lax out there," Chiarelli said. "Everyone was on cruise control. We've been on break for a long time and it's hard to get the crispness back...
Current U.S. levels of service sometimes appear lax to Americans when they return home from trips to Japan and Western Europe. While no country boasts the highest standards in every field, other cultures are more demanding of some services than America is. Most European countries insist on timely and efficient service on their railroads and airlines, which receive state subsidies to assure that performance. Americans who visit London typically come away with fond memories of the city's excellent taxicabs and subway system. The shortage of personal attention comes just when U.S. consumers are enjoying a cornucopia of novel products...
Malacanang Palace--Minister Guingona is holding a press conference following this morning's cabinet meeting on the government's response to rebel demands. Guingona, the chief negotiator with the Communists, is a vital link holding together the tenuous cease-fire, yet security is lax. The nearest security guard is out on the front steps, sitting quietly on a stool with an M-16 rifle across his knees. He does not check visitors for identification...
...When Senators reviewed the report last March at a hearing of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, the recommendations for enforcement action had been deleted. Also missing were critical comments about Continental's management, the company's strike problems and the shortage of personnel. Expunged were Langdon's criticisms of lax enforcement of regulations by Western Pacific regional officials of the FAA. Whole pages and key paragraphs had disappeared, but some words had been added. "Continental Airlines personnel and management remained cooperative" was changed to "Continental Airlines personnel and management were very cooperative...