on the part of

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Disruptive and boorish behavior on the part of either the attendees or the president alike—including ad hominems, booing, catcalls, signage displays and histrionics—do a disservice to the dignity of the night and to the American people tuning in.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reappropriation works, the researchers theorize, because it signals confidence and humor on the part of the brand, especially when the insult seems mild or unjustified.

From The Wall Street Journal

“From a sentiment perspective,” expectations on the part of investors were “clearly quite high.”

From MarketWatch

Tepper called it a “unnecessary dilution” for shareholders and a move that reflected “a striking lack of judgment on the part of the board and senior management team.”

From MarketWatch

“We believe this action reflects a striking lack of judgment on the part of the board and senior management team,” the letter reads.

From The Wall Street Journal