“Frequently the more trifling the subject, the more animated and protracted the discussion.”
Franklin Pierce
“We don't want to get into protracted discussions on who takes what steps first and how we calibrate each step, ... sort out things boldly about how we can make some important steps forward.”
Christopher Hill
“Having your identity stolen is somewhat like contracting a chronic, protracted disease.”
Daniel Solove
“We are in the midst of a protracted wage slump, ... a troubling trend that is largely going unnoticed by policymakers.”
Jared Bernstein
“I wouldn't say we're out of the woods, because if we had a protracted arctic blast across the northern half of the country, that would turn the price around again, but we're still in a much better situation than we were in mid-December.”
Andrew Melnykovych
“Under the second scenario, the effect on asset prices would be more protracted and would eventually be more differentiated by individual country circumstances.”
Andrew Roberts
“We had a very long and protracted negotiation the last time. The parties just want to give it a different approach to see if we can reach an agreement in a quicker fashion.”
William Mahoney
