Their profits plaint, however, seems to fall on deaf ears.

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Much as the chaebol bosses gripe that appointing outside directors is costly and risks transferring corporate secrets, their pleas are likely to fall on deaf ears, not least because the same rule already applies to commercial banks.

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But of course, this suggestion, like my suggestion to dump Symbian, will fall on deaf ears.

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Arguments to treat Coy with dignity often fall on deaf ears.

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With respect to a manned, one-way mission to Mars, I suspect such questions will fall on deaf ears.

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But carmakers' efforts to market these cars by focusing on their environmental credentials might fall on deaf ears as cash-strapped car buyers focus firmly on fuel economy instead.

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