Not only are they likely to drag on for years, but they could involve steep fines.
In contrast, this is also part of the drag on QuinStreet, whose first vertical was education.
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Besides debt, the other nearly fatal drag on Dynegy was its infamous trading and marketing division.
That is probably more important than gasoline readjustments, but another drag on the stock nonetheless.
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It should serve as a warning to us about an economic drag on the entire economy.
It could be a drag on the economy, but the economy will still grow.
And it has been the single biggest drag on our recovery from a terrible recession.
Even if things go well, the talks may drag on for years before reaching a conclusion.
In this sense, domestic operations may be more of a drag on earnings than a contributor.
The need to work off excess inventory was expected to drag on Bristol's earnings into 2003.
Fixed income has negative real rates right now and will be a drag on returns.
For poor nations, however, natural disasters represent a continual, serious drag on economic development.
Oh, and another drag on the gold price is the changing situation in Europe.
Hanging onto renters will create a sustained drag on morale, innovation and bottom-line performance.
Crude oil prices traded modestly lower Thursday and that was a drag on the commodity sector.
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The ratings agency added that the country's high unemployment would remain a drag on the economy.
The overall situation continues to be a bearish drag on many markets, including the precious metals.
Restrictive customs rules and high transport costs are a notorious drag on Japan's economy.
Government employee rolls at state and municipal levels remain a drag on the jobless rate.
When they do not drag on for years, they lead to convictions on hearsay.
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Mr Hussein is also well aware that the inspection process itself could drag on for months.
Trade was also a drag on the economy, as exports fell 5.7% during the quarter.
By contrast, the real fight between the two countries, over Kashmir, seems to drag on interminably.
If it reaches court, the case can drag on for years in the overburdened justice system.
Likewise, he pointed out that these negotiations will not be allowed to drag on forever.
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Whereupon only early evening, but Wednesday has seemed to drag on forever excitement shrills through The Economist's corridors.
But the aggrieved bank has appealed and the dispute could drag on for years.
The housing crisis has been the single biggest drag on our recovery from the recession.
And slow growth in Western Europe will inevitably be a serious drag on Eastern Europe's exports.
Tightening policy would act as a further drag on growth, possibly threatening the recovery.
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