Although the current scandal has tarnished the mutual fund industry, there are some indications that changes may be instituted quickly.
The scandal tarnished her image, however, and may have cost her an appointment in the administration of President Bill Clinton.
The scandal received a great deal of press and badly tarnished the Know Nothings.
Since Nixon and many senior officials involved in Watergate were lawyers, the scandal severely tarnished the public image of the legal profession.
The scandal has tarnished Honda's reputation at a time when the auto maker must contend with softer sales and tougher business conditions for its dealers.
The lurid scandal tarnished the reputation of a football program that once prided itself on the slogan "Success with Honor."
Nevertheless, the scandal, although now perceived in many respects to be a witchhunt, tarnished the reputation of the franchise both nationally and within the community.
The scandal has tarnished the Air Force and led to a shake-up in its top ranks.
Though corporate scandals may have tarnished the image of the chief executive, a recent survey shows that most chiefs are still trusted by their own employees.
But the scandal tarnished the Guinness name.