Word: spoiled
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Such attempts at fine-tuning worry many economists, who fear the Fed may ignore weakening conditions and spoil the four-year-old recovery. "We are right now at the inflection point in the economy," says William Spears, managing director of Spears, Benzak, Salomon & Farrell, a New York City investment firm. "Most of the growth in this business cycle is behind us. Fed policy will have an important bearing on how the economy pans out the rest of the year." Concurs Robert Brusca, chief economist for Nikko Securities: "It looks, smells and tastes like a slowdown. Common sense should reinforce this...
...stands, students have every incentive to hurry by the tables without even a glance. The Red Cross' table has little to offer. Why spoil one's dinner with thoughts of bodily fluids other than saliva? The Alliance for Life's display carries some frightening portentions. What if you're a pre-med looking at a future in obstetrics? You might just be facing down the person who will one day point a gun in your face...
Still, all scientists are not spoil sports. Despite its inaccuracies, the Star Trek series is overall scientifically sound, professors said...
...smile did not leave his face, though. Ludwig did look a bit goofy and giddy, but hey, who's going to spoil the feeling of a record holder...
...trade talks, even without any sanctions being imposed, has helped open the door. Merely the threat of them has persuaded the Japanese to simplify the costly car-inspection procedures for importers and ease the industry's grip on the dealership system. Too much pushing on this front, however, could spoil a good thing. Unresolved trade talks help keep the Japanese concessions coming and the yen strong because the largest source of its trade surplus with the U.S. remains untouched. That is one reason U.S. Trade Representative Mickey Kantor did not impose broad sanctions when Washington and Tokyo failed Sept...