Matsuo construed complaints about "bad times" to mean that economic conditions were normal, and that there had been diminished opportunities for speculation.

Moreover, it would diminish opportunities for foreign and American workers who depend on United States business for employment and good working conditions.

Their power nevertheless receded by the late 18th century, due to diminishing economic and political opportunities.

The average young Saudi faces diminishing opportunities and declining real income.

People will pay first in higher mortgages, lost jobs and diminished economic opportunities because of the uncertainty caused by the opt-out clause on the single currency.

Defense attorneys counter that Murray already faces a lifetime of shame and diminished opportunities and should receive probation.

Don't do anything to the environment which will diminish resources and opportunities even so far as 7 generations in the future.

He moved to Berlin after the Russian Revolution to live with his father; the revolution had diminished opportunities for classic musicians in Russia.

Some athletic officials are suggesting that advances for women will somehow diminish opportunities for black males.

It added that "nontraditional casting was never intended to be used to diminish opportunities for ethnic actors to play ethnic roles."