Its relative ineffectiveness suggests a voluntary scheme would be better in future.

These types of public statements made clear the relative ineffectiveness of traditional means of pressuring the government.

Placing an AM radio under a metal bucket without a conductive layer underneath demonstrates the relative ineffectiveness of such a setup.

In economic terms, the continued strength of large companies may be contrasted with the relative ineffectiveness of the anti-monopoly agency.

His relative ineffectiveness in the playoffs further damaged a deteriorating relationship with the team.

Their drawbacks include relative ineffectiveness against mobile targets, like artillery.

Their relative ineffectiveness, however, was the product of an inability to resolve several cultural and economic dilemmas.

Treatment with surgery is declining in popularity due to positive non-surgical outcomes and the relative ineffectiveness of surgical intervention.

This understandably led to a lot of confusion and relative ineffectiveness for large-scale battles.

"Inconsistent compliance and spotty enforcement of existing governmental regulations have been the underlying cause for their relative ineffectiveness," said a draft report by the 14-member panel.