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"tepid" Definitions
  1. slightly warm, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant synonym lukewarm
  2. not enthusiastic synonym lukewarm

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The result is fairly tepid — or just awkward — television.
And how tepid some of the advice against her is.
And it may help explain the tepid reception it's received.
Cisco retreats 6 pct as tepid forecast clouds qtrly beat .
However, tepid forecasts by JPMorgan and Wells Fargo capped gains.
Flashback: Powell called tepid wage growth puzzling in recent months.
Members of Congress weren't pleased with the TSA's tepid explanations.
Mainland China managed to end higher but made tepid gains.
The comedy is puerile at worst, tepid at its best.
But the gunge goes down a treat, hot or tepid.
But his administration's tepid response to the lynching of federal
The reaction was tepid, with Shanghai stocks easing 242 percent.
That pushed the dollar downward, erasing its early, tepid gains.
The tea, when it arrived, would be tepid at best.
But tepid inflation could allow the Fed to slow them.
Mr. Trump spoke of tepid growth before he took office.
Her interest in school grew tepid and her grades fell.
Chipotle released queso nationwide in September 2017 to tepid reviews.
It was a tepid, strange year for the global economy.
Besides the deficit, tepid economic growth is also a concern.
This is not to say that Bennet's agenda was tepid.
But as acceptances rolled in, her dad was unnervingly tepid.
That's no surprise considering that wage growth has been tepid.
"We won't bring people together by being tepid," he said.
"What you want is a nice tepid spring," she said.
What it offers on its own is tepid and predictable.
It's not just Trump's comments on Saturday that were tepid.
A tepid dollar provided many emerging currencies with some breathing space.
That kind of tepid leadership can be seen in the numbers.
Halfway through the day, the laughter went from raucous to tepid.
The state's economy grew by a tepid 1.7 percent last year.
Moreover, support for such a bill remains tepid among Republican ranks.
After tepid reviews, the series went through a much-publicized retooling.
The response was tepid, so Blok on Thursday upped the stakes.
Support was tepid, even among manufacturers investing in battery-electric technology.
But she remains under fire for a tepid and reticent response.
There is, at best, tepid support in Congress for military action.
It was seen as a tepid criticism, to say the least. 
What follows is a nasty confrontation about their tepid sex life.
A recent article in Politico details the tepid hope of Rep.
Oil prices were tepid in the afternoon of Asian trading hours.
Early reviews of the host, and the overall show, were tepid.
Tepid Quinoa, though, just doesn't sound like a very good drink.
Low inflation is fundamentally a reflection of tepid nominal spending growth.
After a tepid first half, the S&P consumer discretionary sector .
Tepid inflation comes despite signs of a pickup in factory activity.
Apple issued a somewhat tepid outlook for the next few months.
Goodell and many team owners responded, mostly through tepid, prepared statements.
Nearby, Mr. Heller received tepid applause whenever the president mentioned him.
Some argued that the British response was tepid compared with France's.
Trade was tepid leading in to a U.S. holiday on Monday.
The high supplies and tepid demand have resulted in swelling inventories.
He also offered only a tepid condemnation of post-election abuses.
Traders also were focused on signs of tepid demand from China.
Monetary policy is overstretched, the yen vulnerable and demand is tepid.
That said, shares of Apple's suppliers remained fairly tepid on Monday.
It made me completely rethink my tepid appreciation of the stuff.
It is not merely the tepid response to the financial crisis.
Tepid warnings from leadership have been repeatedly floated as political cover.
So far, the company has received tepid reviews of its queso.
Investors also reacted to a tepid forecast for current-quarter revenue.
For the latter, contestants receive tepid cups of coffee instead of roses.
It's possible the tepid Obamacare enrollment for this year contributed to that.
Amid all the Netflix abundance, what's a tepid TV-watcher to do?
Wage inflation has been tepid in recent years even employment has grown.
Republican lawmakers were tepid at best in standing up for the president.
In September, after learning of Rylett's arrest, YouTube's response was fairly tepid.
Maybe the gains in the dollar can best be described as tepid.
The EU has offered only tepid criticism of Egypt's army-backed government.
A property downturn is also likely to weigh on already tepid inflation.
MSCI's Latin American currencies index gained 0.5%, although risk appetite was tepid.
But so far, progress has been tepid due to domestic political concerns.
Thompson agreed the joke crossed a line, but offered a tepid defense.
That tepid outlook led to LinkedIn shares falling 43 percent in February.
This policy has led to tepid growth, and essentially run its course.
Despite economic reforms, anger has grown at gang violence and tepid growth.
Is it exclusively tepid lasagna and the like that grinds their gears?
Stock market futures stateside were largely tepid following the resumption of trading.
Sanders, meanwhile, will pull his punches -- especially on subjects where he's tepid.
Wall Street's trading desks are off to a tepid start this year.
He's not placid in a Zen way, just tepid like room temperature.
The accumulation in inventories reflects tepid domestic demand early in the year.
If that's "relatively tepid" growth, I'd hate to see it heat up!
It's not just Democrats who are tepid about the Alabama Senate race.
Federal Reserve officials are likely to shrug off tepid first-quarter growth.
I don't regard this as "tepid" support, even if Chisholm may have.
Sanders' tepid comment signaled Acosta's tenure in the Cabinet could be short.
Despite tepid attitudes toward contactless until now, transit is winning customers over.
Critical reception to the show in London has been tepid but amused.
The soda was tepid and flat, but I drank the whole thing.
Costco pulled its Kirkland light beer this year after a tepid response.
It's a tepid, yet unmistakable critique as the Democratic lineup takes shape.
Bob Corker (R-TN) voiced tepid optimism on Pompeo and Haspel's confirmations.
The Blues have gotten tepid production of their star winger Vladimir Tarasenko.
Yet compared with these performers, his new special seems a little tepid.
Mr. de Blasio's praise of the governor's achievements, too, occasionally seemed tepid.
That is monstrous, and it's compounded by the tepid response from Washington.
It received a tepid response, and bad reviews in the local newspapers.
A tepid review from Eater NY, in December questioned whether its possible.
But Donald Trump's tone on Boko Haram has been tepid at best.
What is more, the tepid numbers for March mask pockets of strength.
Still, in corporate governance circles, that level of support is remarkably tepid.
Tepid yet satisfying, like a mug of store-brand powdered hot chocolate.
Nonetheless, there will be a tepid clinking of glasses at Asahi headquarters.
Other films, like the all-female Oceans 8, drew similarly tepid reviews.
And Wenger cannot be too reassured by the tepid statement from Keswick.
Wherever there's a vent providing even tepid heat, homeless people often gather.
"Jedermann" had a tepid reception at its premiere in Berlin in 1911.
But when it comes to white supremacists, Trump's statements are uncharacteristically tepid.
Switch could have experienced a tepid launch without such a landmark game.
Wage inflation has been tepid in recent years even as employment has grown.
And now the NCAA joins Cooper in tepid acceptance of the new law.
The tepid standing extends to views on a potential Trump re-election bid.
I think he saw where this was going, even Nancy Pelosi tepid criticism.
The buoyant dollar has combined with tepid global demand to undermine U.S. exports.
The pound was little changed at $1.3195 on Wednesday against a tepid dollar.
A strong recent jobs report provided a welcome surprise compared to tepid expectations.
Fatima pressed her cheek against the tepid stone and forced herself to relax.
But after tepid interest, it has pulled the sale of Breakstone's and Plasmon.
The famous progressive, however, has been notably more tepid about supporting sex workers.
Sony was largely silent on the matter, before issuing a very tepid statement.
Reports of cutbacks at Apple suppliers suggest tepid demand for its latest phones.
Most Latam currencies climbed higher against a tepid dollar led by Brazil's real.
SWELLING INVENTORIES The high supplies and tepid demand have resulted in swelling inventories.
We actually have globalisation and automation on top of the continued tepid recovery.
Amazon has a tepid January on average with shares up around 1 percent.
In recent months, wages have again gained ground after years of tepid growth.
He predicted "very tepid growth going forward," citing contracting demand and strategic errors.
Trading remained tepid on Tuesday as many market participants were still on holiday.
Some analysts have been questioning valuations as corporate earnings continued to be tepid.
But what tension have we seen in this laid-back and tepid piece?
But to many Clinton allies, it felt like a tepid tactic from yesteryear.
But negative rates have not done wonders for economic growth, which remains tepid.
The last time euro zone growth was as tepid was in summer 2016.
The tepid forecast overshadowed the better-than-expected results in the fourth quarter.
The Maple Leafs had two tepid power plays later in the second period.
Within a few years, he started to wonder whether libertarianism was too tepid.
Otherwise, it's a tepid midtempo dance song built around a flimsy guitar figure.
After his second and third world-record swims, the reaction was more tepid.
Consider by contrast our government's tepid response to the latest news about UAPs.
The Commerce Department blamed the tepid figures on a reduction in businesses inventories.
With this rather tepid win, Nicolau has defeated the UFC's sixth-ranked flyweight.
But when she broached the topic with her partner, her reaction was tepid.
There are two more tepid "yes" votes in the Senate: one from Sen.
Layoffs, a borked acquisition and continued tepid user growth defined Twitter in 21.
Analysts said markets remain sceptical about the ECB rates given inflation remains tepid.
Tepid economic data from around the world have done little to assure investors.
It is to be hoped they at least raise its tepid dramatic temperature.
On an annual basis, approvals are down about 20%, reflecting tepid home prices.
Its most powerful business organization issued a tepid response to Mr. Velásquez's expulsion.
In India, demand remained tepid, despite a mild price correction earlier this week.
Ethnic conflicts have increased in the face of her tepid attempts at conciliation.
The downward revision was broadly expected after tepid growth in the second quarter.
In part this is because of Mr Trump's tepid response to earlier provocations.
Will it taste good right down to the tepid end of the cup?
Many upscale brands like Michael Kors have faced plummeting sales and tepid profits.
Image: FacebookLast year, Facebook launched Portal, its first hardware device, to tepid reviews.
Consumers have also had a tepid response to the restaurant's addition of queso.
This isn't a convening body which is aiming to forge a tepid consensus.
She just wanted to drink the sweet, tepid tea and think of nothing.
A tepid hip-hop song about the Grinch plays over the end credits.
So far, reviews of "Berlin, I Love You" have been tepid at best.
U.S. data showed that consumer prices rose in April though price pressures remained tepid.
Big coal companies remain the most tepid about embracing global efforts on climate change.
JPMorgan Chase and BofA should also post solid earnings increases despite tepid revenue gains.
Alisyn Camerota on CNN offered somewhat tepid critique of this performance, let&aposs watch.
Many geologists now think Earth may have been tepid and watery from the outset.
Shah Rukh Khan's two films - "Raees" and "Jab Harry Met Sejal" - had tepid collections.
Given *Suicide Squad'*s tepid critical reception, you'd be forgiven for thinking Warner Bros.
It was still "far too tepid," Sunkara told me, but it was a start.
Tepid steel demand and thin margins at mills have also pressured iron ore prices.
The first of many E3 2017 press conferences has drawn to a tepid conclusion.
"Lauren is beautiful," he says, slowly convincing himself to stay on this tepid date.
Wage growth is tepid compared with the sizzling norm of a few years ago.
Stock gains may have been muted by a series of tepid U.S. economic reports.
The Treasury Department sold $15 billion worth of 30-year notes amid tepid demand.
Volatile equity markets have meant a tepid start for IPOs compared to last year.
Purchasing managers index (PMI) surveys this week pointed to tepid growth in Britain's economy.
Her hair, cropped short and style-less, is the shade of brownish, tepid dishwater.
The NFIB blamed lingering effects of the government shutdown for tepid small business sales.
Brownback wanted to give some relief to hardworking taxpayers and boost tepid economic growth.
Its tepid reception complicated his relationship both with criticism, and with his own creativity.
The Obama administration merits criticism for a tepid response to Honduras's 2009 military coup.
In recent months, wages have in fact been increasing after years of tepid growth.
To further offset tepid salaries, many organizations plan on rolling out or increasing bonuses.
And Instagram will be even more awash with pictures of passengers' tepid airline food.
The tepid applause indicated that they were pretty tired of this whole scoring thing.
If all this sounds rather tepid for Riverdale you're not alone in that feeling.
The tepid inflation "takes some pressure off the Fed at the margin," said Nelson.
On Wednesday, however, oil traded lower as the alleged oil producer's meeting remains tepid.
And even those who offered tepid criticism weren't eager to do anything about it.
Could Meggy have killed Wes in a tepid rage of wanting more screen time?
The manufacturing sector was the principal culprit behind the tepid performance in annual terms.
Ryan has angered some in his own party over his tepid support of Trump.
Republicans, whatever they are saying in private, are still only making tepid criticisms publicly.
There's also a tepid kick drum and unforgivable Lumineers-core whistling for good measure.
Although he publicly supports stronger abortion protections, Cuomo has really only offered tepid compromises.
Tepid elite support and Mr. Buttigieg are not Mr. Biden's only challenges in Iowa.
The responses of many of my friends and family have been tepid at best.
Cindy McCain, the late senator's widow, tweeted a tepid statement after Ducey's announcement Tuesday.
Reagan offered Bush a tepid endorsement after he clinched the GOP nomination in May.
He improved in the second half, but still received tepid interest on the market.
It was a tepid product, shorn of the pointed arguments that previously drew readers.
After nearly a decade of recession and tepid job creation, our economy is booming.
But more interesting than the the tepid results was its outlook for the future.
The U.S. currency against major other currencies was largely tepid for a second session.
Gone is the tepid live instrumentation that bogged down Daft Punk's collaborations with Pharrell.
The tepid beat—barely faster than your heartbeat—the choral whirls and clambering strings.
U.S. government debt yields ticked upward on Monday after last week's tepid inflation measures.
Bob Corker, a frequent Trump antagonist, has been tepid in his support for Rep.
Improperly calibrated regulation is a key reason our economic recovery has been so tepid.
It is easy to become attracted to someone else while in a tepid relationship.
The tepid response from some publishers marks another blow to Allen's career and legacy.
Aside from Warren, the other 2020 Democrats seem far more tepid on the issue.
But a few tepid responses don't erase the president's long history of incendiary rhetoric.
She flailed for a long time before starting a tepid musical duo with Desi.
Mark Stanley's lighting is too tepid, and several aspects of the choreography are misaccentuated.
Not so President Trump, whose initial objection to Mr. Assad's actions was notably tepid.
Former President Barack Obama showed only tepid support for the Hong Kong democracy movement.
But the laughter in the room felt tepid, and even Gervais seemed checked out.
Annual sales from its peripherals business grew at a tepid 5.7 percent last year.
"Come on, C.C.C., show some love and appreciation," Mr. Bernard said, amid tepid applause.
The applause for clean coal was tepid, so he moved on to Joe Arpaio.
But the tepid progress in top-line numbers hides positive trends under the surface.
NBCUniversal is taking tepid steps into the streaming wars with the launch of Peacock.
While many lawmakers are backing Jayapal's plan, the reception among House leaders remains tepid.
The prospect of an independent run from Schultz merits tepid support in the poll.
Apple is struggling to reverse shrinking iPhone sales amid tepid global demand for smartphones.
It said on Tuesday a tepid investor mood would continue dampening first-quarter results.
The jump in productivity followed a tepid 0.3 percent gain in the first quarter.
On climate change, this process often results in the most tepid and toothless actions.
But when it debuted on November 1, Apple TV+'s offerings earned tepid reviews.
The listless mood in share markets was reflected by tepid moves among major currencies.
Amid tepid consumer spending, however, the convenience store industry is bucking the overall trend.
Early market action remained tepid ahead of the Fed's policy statement at 2 p.m.
This time around, they gave him the most tepid endorsement possible, short of defeat.
Mr. Pence received a predictably tepid response, mainly from a crowd of visiting Americans.
Mr. Colbert had a tepid start after his much-ballyhooed debut in September 22018.
Much of the accumulation in inventories reflects tepid domestic demand in the first quarter.
However, its forecast was below estimates due to tepid mobile phone sales in China.
He said the last quarter was hurt by weak consumption demand and tepid private investment.
Globalisation, tepid wage rises, the ascent of tech and feeble competition made the bonanza possible.
That almost certainly explains why the response from fans and critics has been so tepid.
But critics have pointed out that real wage growth adjusted for inflation has been tepid.
Now, a new mute button on Instagram will save thousands — maybe millions — of tepid friendships.
Some people couldn't contain their excitement about the phenomenon, while others had more tepid responses.
S. efforts to counter the exploitation of information by rivals have been tepid and fragmented.
Marks' tepid endorsement also came amid observations that the country has seen its best days.
Borrowers across all sectors are eyeing deals as momentum builds after a tepid first quarter.
Economists stuck to their view that inflation will remain tepid through this year and next.
Lots of companies with high fixed costs suffered during the tepid but long-running recovery.
Powell acknowledged that he couldn&apost say for sure why wage growth remains generally tepid.
"There was an undeniable opposition to Speaker Ryan's tepid support of our nominee," conservative Rep.
Years of tepid job and revenue growth have left New Jersey lagging its neighboring states.
Tepid consumer demand for small discretionary purchases is likely to compound the problem, analysts said.
Investors were also weighing tepid U.S. earnings reports and persistent weakness in the global economy.
Still, permits continue to lag housing starts, which suggests single-family homebuilding could remain tepid.
The GOP nominee is being held back by tepid support from within his own party.
As in 1966, the home team were unfancied and interest in the tournament was tepid.
But that effort may have been muted by Pence's tepid endorsement and praise of Trump.
Still, big tech likely has much bigger designs than these somewhat tepid early efforts suggest.
And in reaction to what is seen as a tepid approach from the ADL and
Local brands grew 7.7 percent last year versus tepid 0.4 percent growth for overseas rivals.
Rocketing prices prompted some Chinese producers to reopen mines after suffering years of tepid demand.
Yet economic growth had been tepid over the past decade following the initial stimulus rush.
For several years, rent hikes have outpaced tepid annual wage growth averaging 2% to 2.5%.
On Friday, the U.S. government reported tepid gross domestic product growth for the second quarter.
Despite this being clearly anti-competitive, regulators have yet to issue even a tepid warning.
Stocks on Wall Street rallied on the tepid wages data, with the Nasdaq Composite index .
The problems: an overreliance on foreign oil, rising greenhouse gas emissions and tepid economic growth.
But over all, the N.H.L. has been tepid in its support of women's professional hockey.
They were also frustrated with their own party and its tepid responses to progressive policies.
Manufacturing employment rose by a tepid 3,000 jobs last month after increasing 0003,000 in July.
While average hourly earnings rose 3.2 percent in December, that is tepid by historical standards.
Ryan's tepid response comes at the same time that President Trump is undercutting the bill.
Natural gas prices have dropped to multi-year lows in the face of tepid demand.
It is now poised to cut them as global growth slows and inflation remains tepid.
Contractors may be more tepid about expanding their businesses and bidding for more government work.
It's another tepid diversity initiative that makes people feel good about themselves but accomplishes nothing.
This time, however, its reaction seemed more tepid than it was after previous major shootings.
For now, the tepid response has empowered Mr. Morales to continue his broadsides, experts said.
That leaves it to federal prosecutors to pursue wrongdoing, but the response has been tepid.
On the other hand, wage growth, the missing ingredient throughout the recovery, has remained tepid.
Evan Spiegel, the co-founder and chief executive, chalked up the tepid growth to exclusivity.
In initial tests in Colorado and California, Chipotle's queso received tepid reviews, especially on Twitter.
The response was tepid—the surgeons present said that they just wanted better laparoscopic tools.
Low savings and tepid wage growth suggest households would need to borrow to maintain spending.
Tepid moves in the market could also be due to investor concerns over North Korea.
That's interesting, but what really has me worried is the tepid response from the mainstream.
That tepid reception despite the app's quality might explain why the team is joining Twitter.
The production had graphic depictions of slavery, received tepid reviews and closed after four months.
And several companies, facing tepid demand from nervous investors, decided to postpone their debuts altogether.
The more conservative stock recommendations come with a tepid overall market forecast from Wall Street.
" Mnuchin's tepid response: "Again, I don't really want to go into more of these details.
Even among members of his own party, support for the President was tepid at best.
Critics argued that its terms were tepid and that it was destined to fall apart.
A tightening labor market and tepid inflation have put the Fed in a difficult position.
That investment has increasingly taken place in less prosperous inland regions where demand is tepid.
Between tepid shooting and mediocre sharing, you'd expect Chicago's offense to be much, much worse.
The first quarter was tepid, and projections for the current quarter hover around 2.8 percent.
When the halftime whistle blew, tepid clapping summed up the attitude of the home fans.
But several countries have since increased their military spending, accelerating a previously tepid upward trend.
Mr. Mahathir does seem to have an electoral weakness: his apparently tepid commitment to Islam.
Still, the responses from the White House and Republicans in Congress have remained fairly tepid.
Tepid "free market" messages, forever hoping to win over an unwinnable right, won't do that.
The tepid wage pressures along with "further evidence of a still-modest consumer, restrained business investment, and tepid domestic manufacturing, undermines the notion of better conditions or a more robust economic picture lurking around the corner," said Lindsey Piegza, chief economist at Stifel Fixed Income.
The most powerful Republican in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, gave a more tepid response.
Another problem arrived with the food: Some dishes were tepid both in temperature and in flavor.
Alas, tripped up by its subject matter, the movie is ultimately a tepid and frustrating experience.
Household spending rose 0.6 percent after a more tepid 0.3 percent advance in the first quarter.
Yet for all Beijing's big plans for targeted stimulus, realised spending has been tepid so far.
Demand in Japanese markets continued to remain tepid with premiums flat for the third straight week.
Now I had to eat this tepid food for lunch and probably numerous meals going forward?
The vote, which had originally been set for Thursday, was postponed because of the tepid support.
Such a lengthy delay occurred during an age that makes modern-day senatorial rhetoric appear tepid.
Peter Dukes, Starbucks' espresso brand manager, didn't let the drink's tepid first impression deter him, however.
Businesses and consumers became hesitant to charge or pay more, and that locked in tepid increases.
That tepid response led some Tesla customers to cancel their orders of the forthcoming Model 3.
"The economy, as the data's showing, is tepid but absolutely not recessionary," Golub said on Friday.
Early reviews of the film were tepid, describing it as formulaic, on-the-nose Oscar bait.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China stocks ended a tepid week higher on Friday, but the Shanghai Composite Index .
The tepid jobs number of 151,000 steered the odds of a September rate hike significantly lower.
In more recent upturns, hiring was more tepid, as employment caught up with a stagnant trend.
Australia's Seven West Media warned that tepid Olympics interest was going to hit the company's profits.
Yet, the deadline had to be postponed from April, indicating tepid interest from major international players.
The hole in the center of this tepid growth story is a lack of business investment.
Currencies in Latin America also firmed against a tepid dollar as appetite for riskier assets rose.
Despite Tuesday's rally, analysts said wheat remains under pressure on tepid demand for North American supplies.
Volatility of rupee and a tepid outlook forecast from Infosys Ltd is weighing on IT stocks.
Tepid answers to basic questions—like, Should campaign aides contacted by foreign governments contact the FBI?
An older man with a pockmarked face, he was, compared with the Kurdish speakers, conspicuously tepid.
After a tepid start in 2017, the supply restraint had by this year started tightening markets.
Trump was greeted with tepid applause Tuesday morning before delivering his speech to the General Assembly.
As a somewhat tepid or critical Remainer, let me say that Thatcher sometimes had a point.
It's not terrible, but essentially, it's a bland, tepid, barely competent knock-off of 'Shark Tank.
The windowsill was lined with plates of tepid, untouched kebabs, which the kitchen downstairs had prepared.
But the administration's tepid initial reaction hardly heralds a showdown between Trump and Putin in Finland.
But gun control groups, spurred mostly by Democrats, are reinvigorated after years of more tepid efforts.
China's factory activity inched up in September, in line with analyst forecasts, but growth was tepid.
But Bangiev is shrewd to expand to this neighborhood, dominated by pub grub and tepid takeout.
The Cruz-Fiorina duo received a tepid reception, however, and strategists said it underscores his desperation.
Mr. Trump offered only tepid encouragement for voters to support vulnerable down-ballot Republicans this week.
DOLLAR STABILISES The listless mood in share markets was reflected by tepid moves among major currencies.
Tepid wage growth has hurt retail sales, which fell in June for a second straight month.
Health-care industry insiders say that Google's tepid response is an example of a broader problem.
There is something tepid about Ms. Kelly's brilliance — it's familiar in shape but has no flash.
Although the White House has provided tepid support, the conventional wisdom is that Shulkin is finished.
Some speculated that necessity resulted in Gillespie's tepid initial condemnation of this weekend's violence in Charlottesville.
New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index was largely unchanged on Monday in tepid trading.
First, we had House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's tepid handshake with Trump and those perfunctory golf claps.
Clinton's tepid remarks about the need for a housecleaning at the Obama administration's Environmental Protection Agency.
This time frustration over corruption, rising violence and tepid growth have all helped lift his bid.
Carson read made-up lines to romance novels, a bit that was met with tepid applause.
The tepid reading comes after China posted its weakest economic growth in 25 years in 2015.
Ambarella was down 13.8 percent after a series of price target cuts following a tepid forecast.
Producers, showing signs of financial strain from the tepid oil prices, pared budgets for the year.
And that may have something to do with why the premiere episode feels tepid and inconsequential.
The teenagers from the two families begin dating in secret, adding fuel to this tepid fire.
As a result, banks anticipate lending to remain tepid, reducing the need to raise capital immediately.
The reboot received tepid reviews and a B grade from ticket buyers in CinemaScore exit polls.
That has been the case especially during the tepid economic recovery from the global financial crisis.
But a defining feature of the expansion for years has been relatively tepid growth in wages.
However, the pace of growth in consumption is unlikely to be sustained amid tepid income gains.
Adobe Inc fell 3.1% after the Photoshop software maker forecast tepid revenue for the current quarter.
India has been seeking to boost its tepid manufacturing sector through its "Make in India" campaign.
Adobe Inc slipped 2.8% after the Photoshop software maker forecast tepid revenue for the current quarter.
He could have, like Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, expressed tepid support for the protesters.
Even if a trade deal is reached, experts believe Chinese investment will continue to be tepid.
The judgment of what constitutes strong or tepid job growth has shifted as the expansion ages.
The new version of "The Apprentice," now starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, debuted this month to tepid ratings.
The PCE price index rose 0.1 percent on-month in June, reflecting tepid inflation, Reuters reported.
Papa John's tepid second-quarter earnings report on Tuesday wasn't enough to deter shareholders on Wednesday.
But the agencies avoided rapid moves as they contemplated Western sanctions and Russia's tepid economic activity.
Fund investors are unimpressed with growth prospects following tepid first-quarter corporate earnings and economic data.
Chevy scrimps, though, with the single-zone climate control, smallish sunroof and tepid Bose audio system.
Tepid economic growth and an aging population have raised concerns about the future of those programs.
The reverence contrasts starkly with Trump's tepid reaction to the death of another Hill legend, Sen.
Deborah Ross (D): Burr, who joined the Senate in 22010, has long had tepid approval ratings.
When he asked about the current "person" title that elicited some boos and a more tepid response.
Yet currently those traditions look mannered, tepid, inhibited, while much about the week's repertory looks crazily misguided.
Demand for the metal used to build emissions-cutting catalytic converters in automobiles has also been tepid.
Computacenter sank 12.6 percent after the IT services company delivered a tepid forecast for the final quarter.
For years, growth has been hobbled by low global commodity prices, tepid foreign investment and infrastructure bottlenecks.
That was the second straight monthly decline in permits and suggested homebuilding is likely to remain tepid.
Dorsey was hired in December 21964 to replace Brown and gave only a tepid endorsement of Jackson.
That has come despite tepid sales and revenue growth, cost pressure and still-high debt servicing costs.
While that beat market expectations for a 0.4 percent rise, the rate of expansion was still tepid.
Some analysts attribute sterling's recent tepid performance to major risks that could yank the currency either way.
The ministry said the steel supply glut is due to sluggish global economic growth and tepid demand.
A tepid thriller from Matt Williams leaves too much time to ponder the holes in its plot.
But with the economy tepid and income inequality only growing, modesty is not a good enough policy.
Hong Kong (CNN Business)Asian markets were somewhat tepid Friday as worries persist over the global economy.
But South Africans' endorsement of the African National Congress (ANC) on May 8th was tepid (see article).
He said to wait until analysts downgrade the stock from the tepid guidance, and then start buying.
China reported on Monday its January trade performance came in worse than expected as tepid demand persisted .
From most environmental, labor, low-income, and community of color groups, reaction ranged from tepid to hostile.
Because, despite tepid support and constant funding peril, researchers are making progress toward this futuristic energy source.
The Mexican, Chilean and Colombian pesos made tepid moves against the dollar which advanced in thin trading.
Or a tepid glass of Martian water with a single drop of perpetually hazy purple food coloring?
Reservations for the next few months remain tepid, however, with occupancy around 10% versus 30% last year.
In that speech, Yellen cited global concerns as one of the reasons behind her tepid economic outlook.
That means growth in broader consumer spending almost certainly rebounded from the first quarter's tepid 73 percent.
In 2015 the discarded part of "Mockingbird" was published as "Go Set a Watchman", to tepid reviews.
Chinese steel prices fell on Friday, as demand was tepid in winter months, weighing down raw materials.
We know that he's tepid, at best, about the No. 1 issue facing this planet: global warming.
However, UK ministers failed to leap into action, merely putting out a tepid 'wait and see' response.
His "disavowals" -- which were uncharacteristically tepid -- stood in stark contrast to his usual bold and passionate pronouncements.
With oil prices expected to remain tepid, the outlook for inflation in the monetary union has worsened.
It has flattened substantially since Trump took office in January, typically a harbinger of a tepid economy.
And he thinks the VMware just spent over $4 billion to buy two startups with tepid growth.
This will weigh on the eurozone's tepid recovery and damp demand for new cars across the Continent.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Times published a tepid defense of Jeong, saying she would keep her job.
Computacenter sank 17 perent after the IT services company delivered a tepid forecast for the final quarter.
"It was a long speech," Mugabe said, before receiving tepid applause by those sitting next to him.
Adding to sterling's woes have been weak economic data releases pointing to tepid growth in Britain's economy.
That would follow a tepid 1.4 percent growth rate in the final three months of last year.
Foreign buying of Chinese stocks was tepid on Thursday on the last trading day before their inclusion.
Corfield has a "negative bias" on Colombian bank debt, which may suffer with years of tepid growth.
Directed by Neil Jordan, "Greta" bowed in seventh place with a tepid $4.5 million from 2,133 venues.
The audience was not won over The reaction of Trump's speech in the room itself was tepid.
"Not my first choice," Mr. Yoder said in May, offering only a tepid endorsement of Mr. Trump.
Tighter central bank policy and lingering aftereffects from tepid growth in 2019 also are weighing on growth.
A less-gentle remix does this song no good, though — especially one featuring a tepid Quavo verse.
It is easy to imagine how much better the new relationship would be than the tepid one.
He offered a tepid handshake before informing us that we did not have prior authorization to enter.
Declining unionization, noncompete contracts, tepid minimum-wage increases, globalization and sluggish productivity have all played a role.
An ability to draw crowds isn't everything — a tepid vote counts the same as a passionate one.
Valeant sold it back to its original owners in 2017 and the drug's sales have been tepid.
Watch some more video from VICE: There have been subsequent, fairly tepid campaign finance reforms in Congress.
This tepid residential investment subtracted from G.D.P. growth in each of the first three quarters of 2018.
Even tepid assurances from House leaders that they would enter negotiations with the Senate didn't assuage him.
Just fill your basin with tepid (never hot!) water and your detergent, and soak for 15 minutes.
At a hearing a few weeks after the plan was released, Mr. Powell offered a tepid review.
The first problem with this definition of freedom is that it pushes society toward a tepid relativism.
Those tepid reforms have no effect on the 2.3 million people behind bars in the United States.
In Europe, the restitution announcement drew tepid reactions from museum directors, as it sets a tricky precedent.
Reaction to the show was similarly tepid and Mr. McGuire soon chose to focus entirely on music.
Sales of the drug initially were so tepid that market analysts urged the company to drop it.
Another clue to Barr's motives may lie in the tepid initial White House reaction to his comments.
The show was panned by critics and rejected by viewers, garnering a tepid 0.9 rating among adults.
The Swiss bank reckons resurgent investors may bolster its tepid 6.1 percent return on equity for 2016.
Combined with tepid inflation, that is likely to keep Chinese monetary policy loose for some time yet.
He warned in a note to investors that inflation is a risk, despite the tepid economic growth.
But New Jersey's workforce — which ranks a tepid No. 21.3 — nonetheless has some features Amazon might like.
Falls in JGB prices accelerated after an auction of 10-year JGBs on Tuesday drew tepid demand.
This is lower than the drug price increases observed in previous years, but it's a tepid improvement.
Bloomberg starts the race with tepid feelings among all Americans following last month's kickoff of his campaign.
Demand in Japanese markets continued to remain tepid with premiums flat to a discount of 10 cents.
The tepid demand for electricity in an economic downturn has also exacerbated the troubles for renewable energy.
Watts, of Moms Demand Action, described Gillibrand as an ally, but was more tepid on Sanders's record.
As the league gets faster and faster, Brooklyn has embraced the tepid tempo LeVert seems to favor.
Mr. Robot's second season has been met with a decidedly more tepid critical response than the first.
It had a tepid opening weekend at the box office, but it smells of future cult classic.
Plastic travel mugs also seem incapable of keeping tea above a tepid temperature, and often, the infusers break.
The results are a tepid endorsement, but one nonetheless, of a rally that fund investors have treated cautiously.
As the book The Hill to Die On recounts: "There was some awkward, tepid laughter around the room."
As a result, and barring major price-moving news, they said markets would likely remain tepid this week.
My sense is that Justice Alito might be tepid about how far he would expand 43th Amendment protection.
Despite the movie's tepid critical reception, however, its portrayal of the beautiful beach caused a boom in tourism.
Former employees said they wanted Webster roundly condemned, and what they got was a sprinkle of tepid disapproval.
Wells Fargo reported tepid loan growth during the third quarter, although the bank didn't blame the asset cap.
Despite tepid sales in North America, sales in China rose 12 percent, while domestic sales rose 4 percent.
The Bachelor is increasingly tepid, and with last summer's Bachelor In Paradise fiasco, the franchise was looking wobbly.
When measured from the income side, the economy grew at a tepid 1.0% rate in the last quarter.
Overall revenue growth came in at a tepid 153 percent for the first half of the fiscal year.
The No. 2 U.S. home improvement chain cited unpredictable weather in the fourth quarter for its tepid outlook.
Since then, Haley has said that she intends to vote for Trump, but her support has been tepid.
When measured from the income side, the economy grew at a tepid 2.53% rate in the last quarter.
It has since stood pat, juggling the risks of record household debt, tepid inflation and weak consumer spending.
There have been some signals of stabilization in the operating environment, but these remain tepid and short-lived.
The comeback has been tepid enough to justify many years of ultra-low, and even negative, interest rates.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's statement was representative of his tepid colleagues, including the typically more critical Massachusetts Sen.
Longer-dated note yields rise at a slower pace, reflecting more tepid long-term growth and inflation expectations.
In April, tepid subscriber forecasts sent shares as much as 12 percent lower, despite better-than-expected earnings.
Despite tepid response, Fox has ordered a second season of "The X-Files," set for premiere in midseason.
Meanwhile, tepid growth in the U.S. and Canada appear set to put more headwinds on the Mexican economy.
But the central bank's tepid growth projection has raised the bar for policy easing, according to market players.
But the response from potential participants — who would have to explain the spending to shareholders — has been tepid.
The company has suffered several quarters of declining revenue amid phones sales that were more tepid than expected.
They expect the ECB to maintain its easy monetary policy amid slow growth, tepid inflation and political uncertainty.
The delay from Ryan harkened back to his own tepid relationship to Trump through parts of the campaign.
" And Dlisted, a celebrity snark site, once referred to Lively as "a tepid lump of cream of wheat.
Growth in U.S. gross domestic product in the second quarter unexpectedly remained tepid and came in below expectations.
Bond market investors are showing they think growth could be a good deal beneath even those tepid levels.
Prices have largely reflected this tepid demand growth and the fact that additions to supply have been modest.
"Alita: Battle Angel" easily won a tepid Presidents Day weekend with $34.2 million in North American ticket sales.
But since then, many of those who had abandoned Trump have been circling back and offering tepid support.
Or if they respond at all, it's with tepid statements that ignore black pain while reassuring white audiences.
Split between honoring diplomacy with China and preserving order at home, Congress made a series of tepid compromises.
The former Jets and Cowboys corner received tepid interest in the offseason, most recently visiting the Minnesota Vikings.
However when it comes to individual investment in stocks listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange interest remains tepid.
Clinton, attributed the tepid turnout to widespread confusion among her supporters about when they needed to show up.
Then she offered a noticeably tepid response: "Can't wait for that …" Have a question for Ask The Times?
Other magazines and newspapers brought to heel by officialdom have either closed down or survived as tepid replicas.
But he's written a tepid and bloodless book, one that demonstrates the defects and virtues of consummate professionalism.
The tepid international response, he warned, has empowered Arab governments to continue silencing their critics in the media.
S. trade situation offset the effect of a jump in oil prices and a tepid U.S. jobs report.
The economy grew at a tepid 1.2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year.
Tepid economic growth has pushed companies to spend more on marketing in a bid to steal rivals' customers.
Lawmakers were furious at both Saudi Arabia and the Trump administration for its tepid response to the slaying.
The news comes one week after Amazon (AMZN) issued a tepid forecast for the fourth quarter as well.
Justice Scalia was the court's most active questioner, and arguments without him have been somewhat wan and tepid.
OK, things were getting a little tepid there for a second, but luckily Goose is back on track.
The tepid readings also suggested that tariffs on Chinese imports were not yet having an impact on inflation.
The Swiss private bank reckons resurgent investors may boost its tepid 6.1 percent return on equity for 2016.
"It's a shallow pool with tepid water aerated with jets to make the water super-oxygenated," he said.
They continue to pay only lip service to diversity and inclusion, favoring tepid diversity initiatives over real solutions.
It is also easy to imagine the new relationship growing tepid just like the old one — or worse.
Central bank chief Roberto Campos Neto previously had flagged more room for monetary easing if inflation remained tepid.
Apple made up for tepid iPhone sales in the quarter with 19 percent revenue growth in other areas.
It seemed awfully tepid, even to my children, for a novel about the likely end of the world.
The tepid inflation data further supported the Fed's decision to suspend its three-year, interest-rate-hike campaign.
Tepid support for Mr. Achleitner could put pressure on him to resign before his term ends in 2022.
That's led to a situation where US carmakers have proffered tepid support for their smaller, more efficient offerings.
Another series of attacks by Morocco ends with a tepid shot from Achraf Hakimi that is saved easily.
The question mark on each theme across clue indicates the presence of more than just tepid humor, though.
However, with tepid economic growth and an aging population, the United States faces a minefield of fiscal problems.
Even if the two countries reach a trade deal, experts believe Chinese investment will continue to be tepid.
A growing number of economists think growth this year will fail to beat last year's tepid 1.1 percent.
So far, Democrats have come up with a tepid slogan — a "better deal" — and a bushel of banalities.
Their leading candidates for president faced criticism last year from party veterans alarmed by tepid early fundraising totals.
But the response from potential participants, who would have to explain the spending to shareholders, has been tepid.
Mr. Camp's tepid take — he doesn't know the truth, but he's skeptical — was less revealing than his introduction.
But he had a tepid start to last season, with just 9 points in his first 18 games.
So does the political violence committed in his name by people for whom he offers only tepid condemnation.
"While auto, energy, and oil and gas markets are tepid/mixed, nonresidential construction demand remains resilient," he added.
As a result, we are expecting a continued tepid performance for the Canadian economy in the fourth quarter.
"Investing recommendations: "We expect a tepid recovery to uninspiring trend growth, but with diminished economic and policy risks.
She dismissed the reviewing in American newspapers and magazines as tepid, perfunctory, shallow and, in a word, noncritical.
He had pushed for the sale and now is presiding over what could be a very tepid one.
When measured from the income side, the economy grew at a tepid 2500% rate in the last quarter.
While strong price pressure is usually interpreted as a sign of a growing economy, inflation has been tepid.
Now, in 2019, reggaeton titan Daddy Yankee, well into the neutralized-pop portion of his career, has built atop it a new song, which is enthusiastic and lighthearted, squeezing something just a little bit too tepid out of something which, in its day, had been the little-bit-too-tepid thing.
Against a backdrop of low inflation and tepid global growth, Singapore's central bank eased monetary policy twice in 2015.
GOP senator says endorsement could hinge on Trump's running mate But the GOP establishment's embrace is still only tepid.
The longer end of the curve continued to suffer from tepid results of 30-year JGB auction on Thursday.
Despite the abruptness of both men's recent wins, however, this one turned out to be a fairly tepid affair.
Tepid demand for energy is being seen as a sign of weakness in the global economy as growth stalls.
Some economists suspect tepid wage growth of around 2 percent and cautious consumer spending will eventually hurt the economy.
The U.S. equity market is hovering near record levels and volume has been tepid following the onset of summer.
"The council has taken a few tepid steps in the right direction, but it is not enough," he said.
Both companies are facing a tepid U.S. market that is still well off its highs since the great recession.
The months after that hike have proved to be volatile, with Chinese financial markets tumbling amid tepid economic data.
A tepid growth performance -- 0.5 % GDP growth in the first quarter -- and sluggish manufacturing numbers, are also provoking anxiety.
Crude futures traded in a narrow range, with gains held in check by a strengthening dollar and tepid equities.
Those sounding off provided a variety of opinions, ranging from outright approval to tepid acceptance to concern to denunciation.
Wells Fargo & Co declined 1.6% following multiple price target cuts after the bank gave a tepid outlook on Friday.
Wells Fargo & Co declined 1.5% following multiple price target cuts after the bank gave a tepid outlook on Friday.
Tepid results are mostly due to weather-related issues and are hence short-lived, said Scotiabank analyst Patricia Baker.
Slowing economic growth and expectations that inflation will remain tepid are holding long-dated bond yields near historic lows.
Tepid wage growth and weak consumer sentiment are likely to retain uncertainty in the property market, the statement said.
Tepid oil prices have helped move high-margin, gas-guzzling SUVs, trucks and luxury vehicles in the past year.
We're also seeing some tepid, noncommittal statements that suggest some support for the nominee, without a full-throated endorsement.
Toronto's stock market was expected to make tepid gains over the rest of the year after surging since January.
While the tech pundits gave the iPhone 7 release a tepid reaction, investors putting real money at risk cheered.
A parody of the film "The Purge," the film did a tepid $4.1 million after debuting on 1,011 screens.
Despite the tepid reception for Facebook Stories, the social network is doubling down on its full-screen Camera feature.
Business investment is no longer tepid: it drove growth in the third quarter of the year (see chart 1).
Spotify's initial public offering today was both a success and a tepid forecast for the future of music streaming.
Shares of the tech company traded up half a percent on Wednesday - a tepid move, but in the green.
Wheat is poised for a third week of decline, pressured by tepid interest in U.S. supplies from major importers.
Consider Facebook's tepid apologies after its own algorithms surfaced "jew hunter" as a valid form of employment last summer.
The IG report also removes any doubt that the FBI's investigation of Clinton's email misconduct  was – at best – tepid.
At the time, human rights groups gave the disclosure and order tepid praise, saying more needed to be done.
The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest in more than four decades, yet wage growth is still tepid.
After a weak holiday season and start to the year, expectations have been tepid even for high profile names.
Analysts warn that refiners risk worsening a fuel glut by running their facilities so hard amid tepid gasoline demand.
The Trump administration's response to 2016 hacking has, so far, been tepid, a direct contrast with the Obama administration.
Consumer spending has been tepid this year despite strong consumer confidence, which has been bolstered by income tax cuts.
It has also had some relatively tepid performances in equity derivatives, an area where it has been traditionally strong.
Despite seeing their best weekly performance in a month, the financials kicked off earnings season on a tepid note.
"Third-quarter results of large banks are expected to be tepid," said Stephen Biggar, an analyst at Argus Research.
That's tepid-to-bad word of mouth, which can be deadly in the weeks leading up to a film.
Because it never fails to taste like cigarette ashes in tepid water, and the caffeine jolt is simply nonexistent.
Futures also drew initial pressure from lower prices for market-ready, or cash, cattle and tepid wholesale beef demand.
Millennials have shown tepid interest in following in the footsteps of prior generations when it comes to car ownership.
Meanwhile, demand for the bullion was tepid in other major Asian hubs as well, weighed down by higher prices.
This scenario tested lender's resilience over seven years of tepid global growth, low-interest rates and high legal costs.
It could have been a bit hotter, both in temperature (my spaghetti was a little tepid) and spice level.
Other economic barometers have also sowed doubts, like tepid consumer spending and stresses from China and other major economies.
Still, analysts said some caution was warranted when it came to potential shifts in BOJ policy given tepid inflation.
Trump's tepid support for the WTO in the Boeing-Airbus dispute might signal that his negative views are changing.
Concerns about tepid economic growth have prompted central banks around the world to review their stance on monetary policy.
Baltimore's most recent budget slashed municipal government, reflecting a declining tax base, the city's tepid economy and high unemployment.
The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies as traders focused on the tepid monthly wage gain.
A handful of Apple suppliers have cut their forecasts for the December quarter, suggesting tepid demand for new iPhones.
But looser banking regulations haven't translated yet into better trading results amid low market volatility and tepid client activity.
The Colombian peso had a tepid reaction to the news as traders pointed to the protests being mostly peaceful.
Even with the tepid market response on Monday, Xiaomi persuaded a number of high-profile investors to buy shares.
An outsider would have been troubled to discern their tepid relational history had they parachuted into Chicago last week.
Demand for Kenya vacations was tepid for several years because of the country's political unrest and fears over Ebola.
Over-narrated and self-serious, this documentary allows its good intentions to pave the way to a tepid tale.
"Concertiana," Mr. Taylor's 147th work, would hold up pretty well against most of his tepid efforts of recent years.
"The tepid policy change shows that leadership still does not understand how closely discrimination correlates to harassment," wrote Gupta.
Democratic leadership's defense of their fellow party members has been tepid, at best, considering the severity of the threats.
The milk they produce is to dairy what a 5-Hour Energy is to a cup of tepid tea.
The apartment was listed last spring for $885,000, then had a few price reductions because of the tepid market.
For much of its first hour, this movie is tepid and self-congratulatory, a quick-cutting advertisement for itself.
With a strong breeze rippling the back of his No. 55 jersey, Gray struggled against a tepid Twins lineup.
The Trump administration has been widely criticized for what critics say is tepid response to a rapidly spreading pandemic.
Yet, despite the dire consequences, this public health epidemic is mired in a fragmented and tepid national response. Why?
Bitcoin had a huge rally in 2017 but has so far got off to a tepid start this year.
Their moves came after Trump's tepid response to the car attack, which killed one person and wounded 19 others.
Economists say the fragile economy, combined with tepid inflation vindicated the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to raising interest rates.
Last week, WeWork owner The We Company postponed its IPO, following tepid demand for the office-sharing rental company.
Larry Hogan of Maryland belatedly weighed in after absorbing criticism for an initially tepid response to the president's comments.
His departure had been expected after shareholders gave him only a tepid endorsement at the annual meeting in May.
The tepid vote also came a year after Disney (DIS) shareholders rejected Iger's compensation package in a rare rebuke.
Trump has occasionally criticized McCain even after his death in August 2018, to which Graham has offered tepid criticism.
The note fetched a yield that was higher than the expected yield at the bid deadline, suggesting tepid demand.
In August, jobs growth in the U.S. continued at a tepid pace as nonfarm payrolls fell short of expectations.
Cooper has been more tepid on the idea of resurrecting Jackson Maine for a live audience, I tell him.
The modern bath complex includes indoor and outdoor pools, as well as three plunge rooms — cold, tepid and scalding.
This tepid pairing gave us a serviceable Juliet in Ms. Rocas and a wooden, mechanical Romeo in Mr. Hohenstein.
We understand you want to be different from your predecessor, who at times exhibited tepid support for our profession.
You might want to skip the sequel: "Kingsman: The Golden Circles" arrived in theaters this month to tepid reviews.
Democratic leaders might be supportive but view action on that issue alone as a tepid response to the massacres.
Along with tepid wage growth, a weak figure will heap more pressure on policymakers to move into easing mode.
In the chamber where change is made, they are a tepid, self-satisfying emblem of impotence and willful negligence.
The tepid satire is undercut by cameo appearances by fashion giants like Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Anna Wintour and Tommy Hilfiger.
The oceans are becoming more tepid as well, and that warmer water is causing the glaciers to thaw from below.
However, tepid inflation and concerns surrounding the longevity of the current economic expansion have prompted backlash from some market participants.
Emerging market stocks slipped - MSCI's index fell 0.3 percent - on the softer China data while a tepid dollar boosted currencies.
Mnuchin's comments also come days after government data showed tepid economic growth of 0.7 percent for the last three months.
In a tepid economy, like our current one, supply-driven price increases act as a tax and slow discretionary consumption.
Rather than outright denial, these advertorial took tepid "wait and see" stances that cast policy change like Kyoto as reckless.
The luxury industry has, meanwhile, suffered from terror attacks in major global cities, a strong U.S. dollar and tepid demand.
And even if they can, it's only with the most tepid motivation, borne mainly of a desire to stop Trump.
August's tepid consumer price gains did not change expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates at its Sept.
With noses pinched, those leaders publicly offered early, though tepid, praise for Trump — and even pledged to work with him.
"The core labor market still reflects a tepid recovery, the recovery is there, ongoing and that's good," Gordon Gray said.
He said it was too early to say if the World Bank's already tepid full-year forecast would be cut.
But Trump's tepid entry into the campaign and lack of endorsement of the other candidates may not solve the problem.
However, demand for refined oil products, especially gasoline and diesel, were tepid amid stagnating car sales and an economic slowdown.
"Trading was relatively tepid as the spot market was flattish," said a trader at a Chinese city bank in Shanghai.
The shows that have already been announced sound abominable, and it seems the company's approach going forward will be tepid.
Corker has called Bredesen a "friend," saying he wouldn't campaign against him and only offering a tepid endorsement of Blackburn.
As for Mr Ramaphosa's supposed "reform agenda", there is little evidence of this other than his tepid fight against corruption.
Those two moments are met with tepid applause or silence, as is the rest of his mostly apologetic-flavored appearance.
Either way, racist violence — and the president's tepid response to it — has pretty well eclipsed outrage over Damore for now.
Cramer wouldn't be surprised to see Newell Brands sell off some of the tepid businesses it inherited from Jarden now.
It comes as air freight markets respond to higher consumer confidence after years of volatility and tepid growth at best.
Annual credit expansion was single-digit in 2017, while tepid consumption kept growth from rising to much above 5 percent.
Meanwhile, many of the GOP's rising stars and establishment figures are either giving Trump tepid support or withholding it entirely.
Sure enough, its tepid revenue growth, lack of earnings and ugly balance sheet have created a stinker of a stock.
A Reuters survey had predicted the median expectation for December output to grow at a tepid rate of 0.3 percent.
What's he been up to besides drinking a glass of tepid milk before hitting the hay around 6:30 p.m.?
Despite the mineral-rich concessions on offer and the 2014 law, they predict a tepid response to this month's tender.
Tepid U.S. inflation and political turmoil in Washington have lessened the possibility of another Federal Reserve rate hike this year.
They also viewed the weak payroll growth as a delayed response to tepid economic growth in the previous two quarters.
If companies maintain their tepid pace of new investments, as the IEA found, Birol forecasts high and volatile oil prices.
Dealers expect the stock market to be tepid this week ahead of the Sinhala-Tamil New Year on April 14.
Tango is starting with a rather tepid launch on a single Lenovo phablet, but the quality experience is certainly there.
Support among Jews for Donald Trump, both during the Republican primaries and in the general election, was tepid at best.
Rising prices for healthcare has been one bright spot in an economy where wage and price gains have been tepid.
But a one-off hurricane and an otherwise tepid earnings report hardly explained analysts' infatuation with the stock, Cramer said.
This is the only way for the agency to restore public confidence after its tepid response to the Russian scandal.
And although the Labour Party backed Remain, many supporters were confused by the tepid stance of its leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
"The reality is that this recovery is the most dismal, tepid recovery we've ever had from a recession," said Rep.
He came to me only when called repeatedly and tolerated petting just for a few seconds, offering tepid tail wagging.
Howard Marks sees "cautionary signs" in the market and holds a tepid outlook for financial markets over the long term.
Trump endured heavy criticism for his tepid recovery efforts compared to his response to hurricanes that hit Texas and Florida.
The Trump administration's proposal for large scale investment in public infrastructure has met with a tepid response on Capitol Hill.
Even before the crisis, economic growth had been relatively tepid despite a housing bubble, war spending and low interest rates.
Interest in Indonesia's tenders has been tepid, though, and the industry has pointed to more attractive opportunities in other countries.
Big ticket purchases have been tepid, though, with car sales falling 6.4% in the first six months of the year.
Demand in China remained tepid as many factories there were still shut for Lunar New Year celebrations, trade sources said.
Following his third round Saturday, Mickelson offered a tepid apology in a statement that was far more defiant in tone.
Liberal economists like Larry Summers, who blamed "secular stagnation" for President Obama's tepid growth record, dismissed GOP ambitions as ridiculous.
Shares of both companies were down in early morning trading on the news, suggesting a tepid response to the deal.
Even Ryan's rather tepid denunciation of Trump provoked howls of outrage from some of the more extreme Republicans in Congress.
Against a backdrop of low inflation and tepid global growth, the MAS eased policy at a scheduled review in October.
SHANGHAI June 2100 (Reuters) - China stocks fell on Wednesday in tepid volumes as markets prepared for a long weekend holiday.
This tightening weakened the already tepid U.S. recovery in 2202, as seen in the slowing growth of GDP that year.
Prices are posting a tepid rebound from 2-1/13 month lows of $4,594 a tonne reached on May 13.
He built his career as a TV host and occasional actor, but Hollywood remained tepid towards gay performers and characters.
Given this lucrative alliance, government willingness to rein in privacy abuses on the telecom front have been tepid at best.
In 2016, Drake made news by smashing all of the streaming records with his hotly anticipated, though critically tepid, Views.
But other Senate Republicans who gave tepid endorsements of Goldwater had better luck, even if they had previously criticized him.
Democrats create tepid strategies like Hillary Clinton's "Plan for Rural America" that are clearly not a priority for the campaign.
Cash prices suffered after processors trimmed slaughters while trying to recover lost profits and stimulate seasonally tepid wholesale beef demand.
It is variably polluting industries, tepid or two-faced politicians, our own political passivity, and even the laws of physics.
Q: So, do you see possible stimulus in or after mid-2020 if the economic growth continues to be tepid?
So while Ms. Omar's more moderate colleagues have denounced the threats against her, they have been tepid in their remarks.
" In the end, he has this somewhat tepid endorsement of the bill: "Just close your eyes and choke it down.
"Broadway Baby" begins with a tepid song-and-dance number and a scene of her as a showbiz-besotted kid.
The International Monetary Fund last week downgraded its growth forecast for the global economy in 2020 to a tepid 3.3%.
Wage growth is tepid, and the employment to population ratio for people 25 to 54 was 78.2 percent in December.
The British market was tepid on low backlog with utilities and a general slowdown of the economy, the company said.
While Ms. Jolie's earlier movies garnered tepid reviews, several critics have anointed "First They Killed My Father" her best yet.
Despite that standing, she seemed entirely unwilling to draw anything but the most tepid contrasts with the two front-runners.
Economic activity outside of housing is still subdued, however, with tepid wage growth and rising unemployment weighing on consumer spending.
The board of directors of Wells Fargo was re-elected on Tuesday, but the support from shareholders was remarkably tepid.
Even in India, the industry's big hope to compensate for slower demand in China, demand for new cars is tepid.
For one thing, job creation from the economic recovery, however tepid or uneven, has expanded the ranks of creditworthy borrowers.
Job growth remains strong, but recent reports on cautious consumer spending and business investment suggest that overall growth remains tepid.
Despite tepid demand, the IEA sees net imports in Europe rising by 40 bcm by 2021 amid falling domestic production.
Turkey's interest rate increase in September, softer inflation data from the U.S. and valuations have rekindled "tepid optimism", he said.
White House officials expressed tepid optimism that Democrats might get behind their tax plan for the good of the country.
On the heels of a tepid second-quarter growth report, the jobs data painted a rosier picture of the economy.
It's slickly done, but still feels like CW has dipped into this fairly tepid well a few times too often.
Heading into this year's World Cup, Adidas downplayed the sporting event's potential effect on sales, pointing to Russia's tepid economy.
While Warren is a co-sponsor on Bernie's bill, she is noticeably more tepid on the issue of healthcare reform.
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And even with Shane's return, WrestleMania 32, which was such an important event for the company, garnered mostly tepid reviews.
New data cobbled together by MoffettNathanson shows tepid growth among Fiber's video subscribers in its initial metro areas during 2015.
Industry interest in several lease sales has been tepid, but the administration has said more interest is expected in the future.
The quarter ended on a less optimistic note, however, with companies slashing offering sizes and making debuts to tepid market demand.
Investors will also be watching the Fed's statement at the conclusion of the meeting on Wednesday for concern about tepid inflation.
Toyota Motor Corp trimmed its earlier losses but stayed weak, falling 0.6 percent after reporting tepid earnings for the third quarter.
But that's relatively tepid growth for the company, which analysts estimate added about 100 domestic stores in the past 12 months.
"The murder of Jamal Khashoggi and the tepid response by the White House was the reason the circumstance changed dramatically," Sen.
Tepid results from Citi and Wells Fargo failed to match up to the expectation set by JPMorgan's strong numbers on Thursday.
The company's offering comes as start-ups like Airbnb provide challenges to traditional hoteliers, and amid a tepid U.S. IPO market.
So far, the Trump administration's response has been tepid — but that doesn't necessarily mean it won't take some kind of action.
"We believe the unusually favourable goldilocks combination of accelerating growth and tepid inflation experienced in 2017 will not repeat," Mitchell added.
A small budget, slashed in half during pre-production, and tepid reactions from critics and fans muzzled the film's intended impact.
As for Hillary Clinton, her campaign released a tepid statement in late December ("Hillary Clinton has real concerns about these reports").
And some GOP lawmakers facing re-election who are loath to alienate Trump supporters have also offered tepid endorsements: Arizona Sen.
The Instacart app, on the backend, helps personal shoppers avoid melted ice cream, or hot prepared foods turning tepid, she noted.
Democrats viewed him as a top recruit, but his early polling was tepid, and some feared Kucinich might have a shot.
And Ramaphosa has pledged that any new action the government takes won't threaten investments or hinder South Africa's tepid economic growth.
It does not take a constitutional scholar to devise a more forceful means for these senators to support such tepid verdicts.
Data on Tuesday showed that U.S. producer prices rose for a second straight month in May, though price pressures remained tepid.
" Otherwise, Graham said, "the conditional sanctions ... will be viewed by Turkey as a tepid response and will embolden Erdogan even more.
Labor markets have begun translating into wage pressures, and housing activity is showing signs of life, yet consumer spending is tepid.
Yet policymakers are wary of acting too aggressively to slow the economy at a time when wage growth has been tepid.
While growth on the financial front is pretty tepid, eBay's stock has still been on a run in the past year.
The criticism of Sanders's tepid "class first" approach is something that has been leveled at his campaign time and time again.
Slow business orders, marginal job creation and lower production among manufacturers were key factors that underpinned May's tepid performance, Caixin said.
Annual credit expansion was single-digit in 2017, while tepid consumption kept the GDP growth rising to well above 5 percent.
This indicates Chinese import demand is weakening on the back of tepid appetite from mainland consumers and enterprises, Evans-Pritchard said.
Feed grain sales that normally accelerate in November, when colder weather increases the appetites of cattle and hogs, have remained tepid.
Signs of a slowing labor market and tepid inflation strengthen the case for the Fed to cut interest rates this year.
Kate's results reignited fears about the already tepid handbag space, where excess inventories and heavy promotions have caused sales to decelerate.
Despite the release of a zippy new model, the Apple Watch may be doomed for tepid sales, based on new data.
He won a Critics' Choice Award on January 11, but didn't show up to collect it, and reportedly received tepid applause.
Despite this, interest in Indonesia's tenders has been tepid, and industry participants have pointed to more attractive opportunities in other countries.
Apple's key supplier Foxconn posted its first year-on-year drop in monthly revenue in December amid tepid demand for electronics.
And TRAPPIST-21—a dim, tepid star just a smidge larger than Jupiter—is one of the first places we'll look.
Concerns from China were compounded by tepid U.S. economic data that showed U.S. retail stores struggled toward the end of 2015.
"Father Figures" grossed a tepid $3.2 million at 3,902 theaters during Friday-Sunday and should add about $1 million on Monday.
An auction on Tuesday of 400 billion yen of off-the-run JGBs, intended to enhance market liquidity, drew tepid demand.
Even with a tepid earnings season and lack of market upside, there are stocks that can do better than the market.
Tepid productivity is one of the constraints to keeping the economy on a path of strong growth on a sustained basis.
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's biggest economy, also showed an improvement in factory growth but the pace was tepid and production contracted slightly.
Despite softening in Cuban-American relations, policies remain tepid and hurdles impede eager investors who seek to crack the new market.
Although surprisingly tepid U.S. second-quarter GDP growth figures published last Friday have dented the dollar, the greenback has recovered slowly.
Before today, Microsoft had offered only tepid support for Apple's, but now it's getting behind the company in a big way.
But right now, we've got them locked in a room at VICE's London HQ, microphones turned on and tea going tepid.
Samsung and Huawei touted their foldable phones as the next great thing while the general response has been tepid at best.
Sterling slid as data showed the biggest fall in factory output since 27 due to tepid demand at home and abroad.
I was curious if Grisham had evolved from having attractive lawyers practice acts of heroism that might later inspire tepid blockbusters.
" Kasowitz, through a spokesman, subsequently issued a tepid promise to apologize, saying he "should not have responded in that inappropriate manner.
Book publisher S Chand and Company Ltd gained as much as 4.48 percent before paring gains in a tepid market debut.
"The tepid economic outlook means we are positive on long carry and short volatility trades," the bank's economists wrote last week.
The decline in lending this year is mainly due to a stagnant domestic economy and tepid acquisition activity from Japanese companies.
In this environment of tepid growth and weak inflation, Fed officials once again dialed back their expectations for future rate increases.
Following a decade of tepid economic progress, it provides perspective to the Trump administration's stated goal of sustained 3-percent growth.
Fox and New Regency are distributing "Widows," directed by Steve McQueen, which brought in a tepid $12.5 million from 2,805 venues.
But, tepid wage growth in the United States over the same period kept alive bets of a quarter-basis-point cut.
Investors will also be watching the Feds statement at the conclusion of the meeting on Wednesday for concern about tepid inflation.
Despite an abundance of mostly tepid jokes that keeps the comedic tone at a quiet simmer, "Bridget Jones's Baby" doesn't jell.
U.S. Treasury yields rose after tepid demand at a 10-year Treasury auction offset strong demand at a three-year auction.
But Washington has also been tepid in its approach, indemnifying Facebook and imposing a low (for Facebook) fine of $5 billion.
The data was tepid enough to lower bets for faster future interest rate hikes without fanning fears of an economic slowdown.
Since his protests against police violence and racial injustice in the judicial system, coverage of Kaepernick has been anything but tepid.
There had been teasing concepts for 10 years, and when the revamped Supra was unveiled, the reaction was ... well, rather tepid.
A tepid economic report in January or another worrisome statement from the Trump administration could be enough to kill the bull.
Throughout the 2016 campaign and since, the president and his party have vowed to kick-start tepid Obama-era economic growth.
Appearing together on CNBC on Wednesday as Trump's choices were being announced, Steven Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross gave Yellen tepid reviews.
Now's not a time to ask for civility, and the current leadership we've had in California has been tepid, at best.
The bank said growth in profit from overseas lending activities made up for tepid credit demand at home for the period.
The GOP tax plan polls poorly across nearly every demographic, with even support from Republicans tepid at best at 393 percent.
But black voters' enthusiasm for Jones has at times been tepid, and some black activists have complained about a Jones mailer.
If you have a choice, pick bottles, or even cans, that have been refrigerated rather than left tepid on the shelves.
Washington ignored the O.A.S. findings, with the American chargé d'affaires offering only tepid statements calling on all sides to behave peacefully.
Before today, Microsoft had offered only tepid support for Apple, but now it's getting behind the company in a big way.
The United States economy added a healthy 228,000 jobs in November, which was more than expected, but wage growth remained tepid.
What's true, of course, is that the most hardcore proponents of a jobs guarantee proclaim themselves uninterested in tepid half-measures.
Commerce Department figures released on Friday suggested that farmers were not anticipating much relief, as purchases of agricultural equipment were tepid.
Given our tepid expectations of real GDP growth, the risk is that the Fed does not hike at all this year.
Published in 1947, the book sold reasonably well despite tepid reviews, as did his semi-autobiographical novel "The City Boy" (1948).
Regulators cite this tepid embrace by California municipalities as one of many reasons for the state's persistent and pervasive illegal market.
She reached for the Tupperware container of intact sandwich cookies that sat on her dresser near a tepid cup of chai.
The world's major economies are all growing for the first time since the crisis, but the expansion is tepid and fragile.
Congressional Democrats have expressed alarm over the appointment, while Senate Republicans have so far given a tepid reaction to the decision.
Either way, small-business owners in the latest CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey have only tepid expectations about tax reform ahead.
Mr. Obama also offered only tepid support to the most important political actor in progressive and Democratic politics: the labor movement.
An aggressive Cousins brings turnover risk, but he's far more effective than the tepid Cousins who simply tries to avoid mistakes.
He then tried a novel, "The Great Pretender," which was published in 1986, but tepid reviews soured him on the form.
The slightly tepid start to the week comes after a 1.5% weekly jump as the earnings season gets into full swing.
During times of crises, the government's response "is at best tepid and at worst inhumane," said the group's coordinator, Abdihakim Ainte.
The good news is that inflation in America is also low, so even tepid growth in salaries helps household incomes rise.
Moody's expects tepid GDP (gross domestic product) growth of 1.2% for the euro area in 2020, compared to 1.1% in 2019.
Now that he has gotten away with it, Maher's behavior, despite his tepid apology, is likely to get worse, not better.
Despite tepid reviews, many Star Wars fans and families flocked to the theaters, adding to Disney's dominance in the theatrical space.
Polls show tepid support by Indian-American voters, some 75% of whom voted for his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, in 2016.
Macy's (M) sales at stores open at least a year during the holidays grew a tepid 0.7% compared with last year.
Gasoline inventories have swelled amid high runs and tepid demand growth, which will hurt the margin for further processing of gasoline.
The last jobs report of the Obama administration showed tepid job growth but also a bigger-than-expected rise in wages.
Women are a driving force behind the tepid response, with fewer than three in 10 saying Kavanaugh ought to be confirmed.
Polls show tepid support by Indian-American voters, some 75% of whom voted for his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, in 2016.
Apple — Baird reiterated its "outperform" rating in a note Monday, citing strong iPhone position and market share despite tepid smartphone demand.
Data out on Tuesday showed January retail sales rose a tepid 0.1 percent with falls in clothing, footwear and department stores.
But Haley said on Tuesday that other countries have taken more active roles in aiding Pyongyang amid tepid relations with China.
The signing of LeMahieu is another signal of the Yankees' seemingly tepid interest in Manny Machado, the star free-agent shortstop.
A modest sell-off in U.S. Treasuries, spilled over into the euro zone but the rise in bond yields was tepid.
Businesses' spending on machines and other equipment is tepid, but employers keep hiring hotel maids, electricians, daycare providers and other workers.
The EU is mired in tepid growth, and the blame cannot be pinned on immigrants, as some have tried to do.
That lack of enthusiasm for the candidates trying to catch Trump may be behind tepid support for the race to even continue.
South Korea's economic recovery has stuttered over the past two years in the face of slack global demand and tepid private consumption.
Granted, this tepid appraisal comes from someone who, unlike much of the critical community, wasn't gaga for "Gilmore" during its original incarnation.
Guterres has made tepid comments on the case but failed to strongly and consistently condemn the ongoing impunity or demand meaningful accountability.
Regional gaming revenues continues to be tepid * Longer-Term secular headwinds such as slower wage growth will continue to weigh on u.s.
Ninety million people in the streets on the same weekend in country, F. Peter Fonda, OK, tried to issue a tepid apology.
"Trading was relatively tepid this week as the spot rate barely moved," said a trader at a Chinese city bank in Shanghai.
The president, whose popular support has fallen amid tepid economic growth, said the initiatives would include work on highways, airports and reservoirs.
The iPhone 7 cycle will be tepid, but investors should buy Apple for the iPhone 8 "super cycle," according to Credit Suisse.
Tepid consumer spending gave businesses more reason to place fewer orders for goods and ramp up efforts to reduce an inventory bloat.
The exhibition is a candybox of terrific 20th century blue-chip artwork, with the sole exception of a rather tepid Jennifer Bartlett.
Reality check: That's a pretty tepid response for a politician otherwise outspokenly supportive of any and all actions to address climate change.
Given subdued growth in labor costs and low cost pressures globally, CPI is expected to stay tepid, the RBA said on Tuesday.
Data this week showed tepid growth in consumer spending in January, weak equipment and construction spending, and a wider goods trade deficit.
As for the film itself, critical reaction was tepid at best — the approach to Mercury's sexuality especially struck many as distressingly retrograde.
The decline in 30-year bond yields in recent weeks meant tepid demand at Wednesday's bond auction was no surprise, analysts said.
Data from Slice Intelligence shows sales were tepid in July and August and then jumped in September, when the watch was updated.
Like Justin Bieber, who bundled up in a truly gigantic fur coat despite it being a tepid 61° outside in Los Angeles.
Emerging stock markets made tepid moves, with Chinese stocks ending slightly higher on hopes on signs of thaw in the Sino-U.
Signs of a slowing labor market and tepid inflation strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.
"External conditions still look very tepid in terms of demand," said Edward Lee, head of ASEAN Economic Research at Standard Chartered Bank.
Foreign investment in China has remained tepid, though a sharp rebound in the yuan currency may be a game changer if sustained.
While same-store sales rose 3.5 percent, with across-the-board improvement in all its global sectors, U.S. growth was more tepid.
Weak corporate earnings and tepid economic growth will become more serious concerns if long-term interest rates start to rise, he added.
However, tepid results from Citi and Wells Fargo failed to match up to the expectation set by JPMorgan's strong numbers on Thursday.
Despite their largely tepid response to Tshisekedi's victory, African and Western powers have toned down their sharper earlier criticisms of the vote.
In September 2015, her appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show stirred controversy when she seemed to show tepid acceptance of marriage equality.
Tepid U.S. inflation along with political turmoil in Washington has dented expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months.
Watching The Last Jedi on the big screen was like sinking into a tepid bath—mildly pleasant but could have been hotter.
The tepid inflation data appeared to lend further support to the Fed's decision to suspend its three-year interest rate hike campaign.
The project, which rotated gameplay with live-action TV episodes, suffered numerous setbacks and redesigns, and released to tepid reviews and sales.
While the company issued a tepid outlook due to expectations of challenging smartphone sales, it also announced plans for a share buyback.
Investors have been concerned about tepid data about U.S. economic growth as the Fed is raising interest rates from very low levels.
While central bank policies worry market watchers, investors continue to eye oil as the possibility of a crude production freeze remains tepid.
Still, trade turnover was low at 1.95 trillion yen, about 20 percent below the average, suggesting investors' tepid conviction in the rally.
Before Trump's win, some Republican conservatives angered by Ryan's tepid support for Trump were talking about trying to block his re-election.
If the tepid response to James Comey's firing is what Senate Republicans "breaking away" from Donald Trump looks like, then we're screwed.
Her disapproval of the Keystone XL pipeline replaced her original general acceptance (if tepid), followed by an extended straddle of opposing positions.
So it's odd that the video for "Company," the tepid Justin Bieber club ballad, feels so pasted-together and like an afterthought.
McConnell did offer a tepid defense of the White House by referring to national security adviser H.R. McMaster's statement the previous day.
As his campaign has lost some altitude over the past several months, one reason often cited was tepid support from Obama alumni.
Most Republicans have fallen in line to defend Trump, save for some tepid criticism from a few GOP senators like Mitt Romney.
Yet with the threat of disruptions abroad, and economic growth tepid at best in the United States, arguments for waiting longer prevail.
The reward for winning the group, ultimately clinched by Belgium after a tepid 16-0 win, is a potential quarterfinal against Brazil.
Some donors who have been approached have given tepid responses, worried about their names showing up in a public campaign-finance filing.
New export orders rose for the first time in eight months but overall new orders shrank, pointing to still tepid domestic demand.
Slowing inflation in Brazil parallels weakening price pressures in developed economies, where tepid global economic growth has kept central banks on edge.
Others see a number of causes, including Trump's trade policies, and feel growth is likely to continue though at a tepid pace.
The government's response to this nightmare has thus far been tepid, focusing on a proposal to do away with self-bonding altogether.
Asked on CNBC whether he's a fan of using tariffs on Mexico to solve a noneconomic problem, Hassett offered a tepid defense.
Electronic Arts is one of the latest examples of that, receiving a tepid reception for its new game Anthem earlier this year.
However, bets of a 25 basis point cut were still in play as data showed wage gains in the U.S. were tepid.
Mr. Trump offered tepid support for a diplomatic solution with the North Korea, citing a peace overture between the North and South.
This semifinal, the first meeting between Federer and Nadal in nearly two years, sparked global interest, but local interest seemed surprisingly tepid.
But during a recent visit by a reporter, only a small trickle of tepid air emanated from the heaters in several apartments.
Almost immediately, Ratcliffe's nomination was met by questions over his qualifications for the job, and a noticeably tepid response from Senate Republicans.
Hornacek seemed to offer a tepid response when he was asked whether he wanted to see Anthony on the roster next season.
Congressional Democrats have expressed alarm over the appointment, while other Senate Republicans have so far given a tepid reaction to the decision.
The president's overall job approval numbers remain in the same general range as they were a year ago — tepid but not catastrophic.
This week, though, Snap caught people's imaginations for a different reason — it went from darling to dud after a tepid earnings report.
Meanwhile, tepid wage growth has Wall Street wondering whether the Federal Reserve's current path for interest rate hikes may be too aggressive.
Investment in sponge city initiatives is also proving to be an increasingly difficult sell, with only tepid interest from domestic private investors.
Trump at last condemned white supremacists, two days after what many viewed as a tepid response to deadly violence from the president.
We collected the tepid shower water in buckets, then hauled it out to the garden, trying to keep our sad plants alive.
Other executives also said that both the industrial and retail sectors are accelerating, bucking the government's statistics that suggest they're more tepid.
"It's hard to understand how we waited so long for such a tepid, timid, and frankly tone-deaf response," one employee said.
He ran with the nomination of the Republican Party and tepid support from almost everyone who is part of the Republican establishment.
Mike Battaglia, the oddsmaker, made him a tepid 4-1 favorite after he was assigned post 14 in a field of 20.
Nevertheless, the weaker currency was providing some insulation to the local economy from slowing global growth and tepid external demand, he said.
It is unlikely that either man will be explicitly critical of Trump, but they could receive a tepid reception from the crowd.
The Republic will survive, and maybe, after eight years of arrogant condescension from the Oval Office and tepid economic growth, even thrive.
"Craving You" is tepid country-pop that leans in to its grand flourishes, which are all in the production, not the singing.
Until the answer is found, wages in Japan and the U.S. and growth will remain tepid, and central bank balance sheets large.
Trump's initial budget outline for discretionary spending received a tepid response from Congress, which controls the purse strings, and, ultimately, government spending.
Finally, while the Army and Air Force have been strongly advocating a new BRAC round, the Navy has been tepid in support.
Opinion polls show solid support for the impeachment inquiry itself, even though the public is more tepid about removing Trump from office.
Shares fell 10 percent in a single trading session as management's tepid follow-ups forecast negative same-store sales results next quarter.
Tripathi is perfect with his deadpan humour, bringing a semblance of sense to what is otherwise a tepid script from the start.
Some House Republican on the committee expressed more tepid opposition or were hesitant to voice a firm stance on the bill. Rep.
Meanwhile, economic growth is still sluggish, wage growth is tepid, and the work force participation rate is still below pre-recession levels.
The single achievement of "I Hate Kids," a new comedy directed by John Asher, is that it is simultaneously tepid and offensive.
It was a message that received overwhelming Democratic support, and a less than tepid response from the Republican side of the aisle.
During the queso test in California and Colorado, Chipotle received tepid reviews for the product, which many said had a "grainy" texture.
Gold hit nearly a two-week high as tepid U.S. economic data reinforced views the Fed would be patient on monetary policy.
The decades of tepid growth and deflation that followed have tempered expectations about the economic future and Japan's place in the world.
Last week, U.S. data showed tepid growth in first-quarter gross domestic product and a softening in the Fed's preferred measure of inflation.
Weak unit labor costs mirror tepid inflation readings that have prompted calls, including from Trump, for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
The earnest approach doesn't entirely work, however, resulting in a tepid film that gestures toward grand emotional pay-offs it never quite earns.
The bank has been widely expected to extend the programme later this year, given a still tepid outlook for inflation and economic growth.
Everybody really except for the united autoworkers which has I would say issued tepid support for the tariffs, but everybody else against it.
Despite the Fed's tepid optimism, there is a growing feeling on Wall Street that growth both in GDP and inflation could surprise higher.
Britain's economy has cooled as the rise in inflation since last year's Brexit vote and tepid wage growth have squeezed consumers' real earnings.
Given the continued tepid inflation, analysts say the central bank will be keenly analyzing near-term and structural factors that are influencing prices.
"We won't bring people together by being tepid," Wauquiez told Reuters in an interview after a party rally in Provins, south of Paris.
The ECB announced it would maintain its negative interest rate policy and continue its record pace of asset purchases to stimulate tepid growth.
Ted Cruz also offered a tepid endorsement of Tillerson, declining to say in a statement Tuesday whether he would vote to confirm him.
But tepid market conditions, mainly due to global political tensions and muted growth in the domestic economy, could delay the move, they said.
Inflation has persistently run below the Fed's 2 percent target, held back by tepid wage growth, a strong dollar and lower oil prices.
Retail sales rose a tepid 0.1 percent, missing expectations for a gain of 0.4 percent due to weakness in clothing and department stores.
Economists had expected tepid growth for the first quarter after subzero temperatures and snow hit a big swath of the country this winter.
So the tepid introduction at this year's CES isn't necessarily unexpected — realistically, routers are the first place we'd expect the tech to arrive.
Excitement over investment in Cuba for instance has gone tepid after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his predecessor Barack Obamas rapprochement with Havana.
The website, a favorite of Trump's supporters, eventually defended Fields, but was widely criticized for a tepid initial response to the alleged assault.
Sluggish data and tepid inflation in 2019 has led central banks around the world to reevaluate their interest rate strategies and stimulus policies.
Tepid consumer spending likely gave businesses more reason to place fewer orders for goods and ramp up efforts to reduce an inventory bloat.
It's about a lot of things, this movie, which may be one of the reasons why its box office has been so tepid.
"Snacking" and "grazing" are buzz words in a tepid packaged food industry grappling with economic instability and a consumer shift toward fresher foods.
It would be a welcome lift for active investors after years of tepid returns and massive money flows into passive funds, he said.
Katherine Waterston stars in this noir that has her go from a grieving widow to a tepid investigator of her late husband's death.
But the long-term value of automated driving is a long way off, as the tepid reception for Lyft's and Uber's IPOs suggests.
Pinterest, another well-known unicorn to recently IPO, shared tepid financials in what was also its first earnings report as a public company.
Yellen had warned last week that tepid global growth could threaten the U.S. economy, saying the Fed should look to "cautiously" raise rates.
Compared to some of Google's more tepid attempts at making Android work-friendly, Chromebooks running Android is a step in the right direction.
The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.7%, close to the lowest in half a century, but wage growth is only a tepid 3%.
Meanwhile, Dollar General recorded its most tepid same-store sales growth since the fourth quarter of 2007, as traffic posted a rare dip.
Asian stocks were tepid, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan down 0.1 percent, after falling 1.8 percent on Thursday.
The tepid economic data added to concern that the U.S. economy could dip into a recession — a period of negative overall economic growth.
Intel Corp, Micron Technology Inc and Qualcomm Inc slipped between 28% and 230% Tepid data from the eurozone added to the downbeat tone.
Average hourly earnings rose 3.2% year over year in July, around the best levels of the recovery but still a fairly tepid case.
And a number of high-profile Republicans like George Romney, Jacob Javits, and Rockefeller gave only tepid support, or withheld their support altogether.
They expect the European Central Bank to maintain its easy monetary policy against a backdrop of slow growth, tepid inflation and political uncertainty.
The action began with a few tepid exchanges, as Shamrock pressed forward and Gracie looked to keep his opponent at bay with kicks.
Buhari, a 76-year-old former military leader, faces a long list of challenges including tepid economic growth, high unemployment and widespread insecurity.
Recent earnings and economic reports, including a tepid jobs report, seemed to confirm investors' fear that the economy, and corporate spending, are slowing.
But while there's been better performance by the country's largest four listed state-owned lenders, their smaller counterparts continue to report tepid results.
Markets overnight on Wall Street were tepid, as investors considered the possibility of a trade deal being struck between the U.S. and China.
The ECB announced it would maintain its negative interest rate policy and maintain a record pace of asset purchases to stimulate tepid growth.
Given the tepid recovery and increasingly volatile global financial system, it is easy to sympathize with calls for ever more accommodative monetary policy.
Even so, analysts were cautious on TSMC's outlook, citing a slower-than-expected introduction of 5G technology and still-tepid demand for smartphones.
The country's jobless rate fell in the same month to 2.3 percent, underscoring a tight labor market despite tepid wage gains and inflation.
The country's jobless rate fell in the same month to 2.3 percent, underscoring a tight labour market despite tepid wage gains and inflation.
The meeting could give motivation to pick up shares of Nike, which also gave a good report but a tepid forecast, Cramer said.
The Bernie Sanders left is all over moderates, charging that Ossoff was too tepid -- a foolish argument, considering the nature of the district.
With domestic consumption tepid, breweries have looked to foreign markets to offset declines at home and exports jumped nearly 12 percent in 2018.
The combination of moderate consumer spending and tepid inflation casts doubts on whether the Fed will raise rates at its December policy meeting.
The recent, tepid U.S. economic growth is being increasingly recognized as a major international challenge and a cause of increasing global financial instability.
Meanwhile, premiums in China fell to around $8 towards the end of the week from $12 early in the week on tepid demand.
Apple had already forecast tepid results for the quarter during last quarter's earnings call, and most Apple watchers were bracing for the worst.
Instead of an asset, the faltering peace is disconcerting an electorate also frustrated by tepid growth, weak public services and still-gaping inequality.
Last week the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives passed the bill with tepid Republican support, despite Trump's push for Congress to approve it.
An aging iPhone, a tepid stock price and a pile of idle cash, however, could make even a mediocre idea look awfully tempting.
It's the unenthusiastic and tepid reception she gets from many who ought to support her but can't yet bring themselves to do so.
"For the People," with its populist undertones, will be a rhetorical improvement on "A Better Deal," which drew widespread criticism for being tepid.
Tepid economic data, including a rising jobless rate has stoked expectations the Australian central bank will cut interest rates as soon as July.
Despite kudos for backing critically acclaimed shows like "Fleabag" and "The Marvelous Mrs Maisel", Amazon's longer record in TV draws similarly tepid reviews.
Data on Friday showing tepid wage growth in the United States also boosted demand for German bonds, overshadowing further signs of economic strength.
Meitu went public in December with a Hong Kong listing that was fairly tepid but nevertheless the country's largest tech IPO since 4793.
That decision exacerbated long-standing tensions over the Pakistani government's ties to extremist groups and its tepid support for the U.S.-led war.
And of course, last quarter's 4.2 percent GDP growth undercuts any notion that the "new normal" constrains us to tepid 2 percent growth.
Investor reaction to stellar first-quarter earnings reports has been notoriously tepid, with consumer stocks a particularly glaring example of this unusual trend.
Not incidentally, rising standards has also spurred car makers to take the plunge on electric-vehicle development, despite thus-far-tepid consumer enthusiasm.
Growth appears to have slowed even further early in the first quarter, with retail sales rising modestly, manufacturing production falling and homebuilding tepid.
Supporters portrayed her as a night owl who spent hours hunched over law books and legal briefs, tepid coffee and prunes at hand.
Oliver Stone's tepid and underwhelming W. opened in late October 2008, weeks before Barack Obama defeated John McCain to succeed George W. Bush.
Turns out, nothing goes better with acts of civil disobedience than tepid cans of Pepsi swiftly lobbed at the heads of authority figures.
Although surprisingly tepid second-quarter GDP growth figures published last Friday have dented the dollar, the greenback has been recovering slowly this week.
The Indian economy grew at 4.863% in the January-March period, a five-year low, hurt by weak consumption and tepid private investment.
But there is growing evidence that Democrats shouldn't be so tepid about tax increases or other means of raising revenue for ambitious legislation.
Because of tepid penalties and because "loopholes buried in the EPA significantly reduce its effectiveness and are easily exploited by employers," reports Bustle.
It's so tempting to focus on forgiving the harasser, accepting tepid excuses and apologies, highlighting positive contributions, and just call it a day.
Even the heavy-hitter politicians — House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — offered up only tepid endorsements of their candidate.
Interpol's tepid response to that highly unusual action sparked criticism that it was too quick to yield to influence from an authoritarian government.
On Friday, he faced intense criticism for a tepid response to a not-particularly-strong storm that nonetheless all but paralyzed the city.
Yes, the department over the past two decades has allowed many mega-mergers or taken tepid steps to restrict them through consent decrees.
The gas meter in the shared bathroom was greedy, it gobbled all my coins and gave out only a basinful of tepid water.
The potential move against Neumann comes after WeWork's parent company was forced to delay a planned IPO because of tepid demand from investors.
The liquidity enhancing auction, in which the Ministry of Finance re-offer existing JGB issues to boost their market liquidity, drew tepid bids.
The euro lost value against the dollar throughout 2019, trading lower on news about international trade, tepid economic data and perceived political risks.
The first look at the plan came in a "skinny budget" released in March - a document that received a tepid response from Congress.
U.S. government debt yields slipped on Monday following a set of tepid Treasury Department auctions and ahead of Tuesday's key consumer price data.
The tepid retail sales figures rounds off a week of disappointing data for sterling bulls, including a softening of UK inflation in December.
This recovery, though prolonged, has proved tepid, totaling just 18.6 percent real growth at a historically sluggish annualized rate of roughly 2.2 percent.
John Shimkus (R-IL), did offer some tepid criticism of Pruitt, but only insofar as the scandals impeded his work at the agency.
"Sales managed only a tepid reversal in January from December's deep freeze," said Douglas Porter, chief economist at BMO Capital Markets in Toronto.
Excitement over investment in Cuba for instance has gone tepid after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed his predecessor Barack Obama's rapprochement with Havana.
This week was a turning point, after Trump's tepid condemnation of white supremacists who killed a woman in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.
Free-to-play massively multiplayer online titles saw more tepid year-over-year gains of 3 percent, while subscription-based MMOs slumped 22 percent.
The Fed has been hiking interest rates as the U.S. economy has escaped the tepid pace of GDP growth that had plagued the recovery.
The VIX's tepid action in late December and early January was likely a precursor to the higher prices stocks are currently enjoying, he suggested.
It could at times be tepid, but when inspiration struck him, as it still frequently did, it was a style that permitted marvellous subtlety.
Data out recently showed retail sales grew at a tepid pace for a third straight month while the outlook for capital expenditure remained uninspiring.
Apple dropped on bearish comments from brokerage HSBC and as supplier Cirrus Logic Inc's lowered outlook added to growing evidence of tepid iPhone sales.
While real economic growth is above 7 percent, nominal GDP, which Jaitley relies on to drive tax revenue, has slowed sharply, suggesting tepid demand.
Drillers will need more capacity there as activity in the low-cast basins ramps up amid a sustained but tepid recovery in oil prices.
So that's why some Maryland boaters were surprised to find a baby trash panda in some (probably tepid) water on the Fourth of July.
Samsung Electronics — The company issued guidance on Tuesday that its fourth-quarter earnings will likely sink thanks to tepid demand in its memory business.
The relatively tepid response from the US, at a time when the outbreak is spiraling, has former CDC officials and global health experts concerned.

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