Several of the companies said they were disappointed by the downgrades, and suggested that Fitch was underestimating their intrinsic strength.

The French force was indeed of less intrinsic strength than his own.

The successful completion of this transaction validates the intrinsic strength of the combined businesses and confirms the credit quality that made the deal.

Polishing increased the intrinsic mechanical strength of the axe.

Its rise over the last year is generally viewed as a barometer of the dollar's weakness, rather than the euro's intrinsic strength.

We had no other intrinsic strength.

That culture, created over the years, is an intrinsic strength in this organization.

Given all the existing shortcomings and lagging, we well know the intrinsic strengths of our social system.

But for her intrinsic strength of character, Hannah is a departure for Williams.

This type of material is not favored for solid masonry as it requires a great amount of mortar and can lack intrinsic structural strength.