Others criticised the way in which the idea was transferred from one culture to another without any attempt to tailor it to local traditions.

ECONOMIST: Idea

Nor has the alternative technique, recently introduced in England, of relying on an examiner's overall impression of a match, without any attempt at quantification.

ECONOMIST: Fingering fingerprints

The rich folk who back the Republicans will not be happy if their taxes rise automatically without any rationale attempt at a bargain.

FORBES: A Catastrophe is When Economic Activity is Reduced by 4%