During the 1970s, however, a series of events combined to severely tarnish the record.

In Japan, the company's brand name has been severely tarnished by a series of embarrassing recalls.

As a result the company's reputation was severely tarnished and it began losing clients which quickly led to financial difficulties.

Financial troubles and empty promises from a string of four owners had severely tarnished the park's image.

Despite ending the dispute, Ray's image was severely tarnished.

Many longtime members departed, the party's funds were depleted, and its reputation severely tarnished.

The trust the American people had in him was severely and rapidly tarnished by his pardon of Nixon.

The fact that both father and family honor are severely tarnished does not lessen the conviction or the ferocity of the characters.

But deals he closed after becoming chief executive of Chase in June 1999 severely tarnished his reputation.

He returned from New Zealand with his reputation within rugby severely tarnished.