As in many wars, a staged escalation in a financial crisis often leads to the worst possible outcome a defeat with large losses.

The worst possible outcome would be to pick someone who shares Greenspan s inclinations holding data tightly, monopolizing decision making, and attempting to overawe colleagues.

Unfortunately, these revelations come at the worst possible moment.

The leadership change is occurring at the worst possible time.

In the US, we have the worst of all possible worlds.

Virtually every Japanese policy was interpreted in the worst possible light.

A worst case outcome there could set back the fight against polio by decades.

Mr. Egeland said very clearly that the action taken by the Government of Zimbabwe in terms of the eviction programme was the worst possible action at the worst possible time.

And that outcome is not possible without Iran.

His efforts were not a complete success, but he managed to stave off the worst outcome.

In that context, and as I told the Government in my meetings in Harare, the massive urban eviction campaign of hundreds of thousands of people was the worst possible action at the worst possible time.

They care about the outcome. They'd like an outcome as close to what they are interested in as possible.

There are two possible reasons for the discrepancy between forecast and outcome.

You ask Tufte, and he would say, Yes, this is the absolute worst presentation of information possible.

And they regard this outcome as the worst case scenario, one that implies a delay of any further economic measures, deep policy uncertainty, and the risk of an even less favorable electoral outcome.

In Afghanistan, too, an Iraq style soft partition may be the best possible outcome.

Such an outcome remains possible, especially if the rebellions fail and more oppression follows.

In practical terms, if NEOs were to collide with the Earth, they could cause the worst possible natural disasters.

Restorative justice and ubuntu are based firmly on the recognition of the fundamental humanity of even the worst possible offender.

That is the worst possible outcome for Europe, which would become even more divided, turning into a battleground for influence between Putin s Russia and the United States. The EU would cease to be a functioning political force in the world (especially if Greece also left the eurozone).

Such higher density construction must be the best possible outcome, for it will please the most people.

Increased negative sentiment could have the worst possible result not just Doha s failure, but also the raising of trade and immigration barriers.

Too much is at stake, which is why all possible tracks for a negotiated outcome must be pursued.

We wish to commend the Governments of Croatia and Spain for their cooperation, which made that outcome possible.

Kathleen Kete writes that it was the worst possible answer to the question of what our relationship with other species ought to be.

But neither corporations nor governments can do it alone. They need to work together to achieve the best possible outcome.

There are at least two possible explanations of the outcome, in addition to Soviet acquiescence to America s superior nuclear firepower.

Whenever possible the outcome should be a Chairman's summary reflecting substantive dialogue and separate concise recommendations to the UNCTAD secretariat.

Whenever possible, the outcome should be a Chairman's summary reflecting substantive dialogue and separate concise recommendations to the UNCTAD secretariat.

Worst

Worst

At best, taxes will eventually be raised and spending cut, with a negative effect on growth at worst, the outcome may be direct capital levies (default) or indirect ones (inflation).

We remain open to looking at all options and hope that a satisfactory outcome which reflects our core principles is possible.

When their candidate disappoints them as he inevitably will, regardless of the election s outcome they will bear in mind that democracy is the worst system, except for all of the others.

Our achievement in the Summit Outcome on the responsibility to protect stands in stark contrast to our silence on the importance of fighting impunity for the worst crimes of international concern.

China may not wish for that outcome, but its own vital interest in the security of Middle East energy supplies should compel it to cooperate. After all, another Middle East conflict would poison and distort relations in the region for decades, which would be the worst of all possible consequences for the US and China alike.

Doing things by halves yet again in the Middle East would be the worst of all possible options bad for the region and bad for its neighbors.

If Europe could show in the worst possible scenario of sovereign default how such a process might operate, uncertainty would be reduced and markets would be reassured.

I know that this outcome was made possible by the constructive and flexible manner in which the Sixth Committee conducted its negotiations.

The likeliest outcome of the current flurry of diplomacy will be a fudge, which both sides will present as the best result possible.

Lastly, it looked forward to taking an active part in informal consultations to obtain the best possible outcome for countries in special situations.

It is possible to achieve the objectives that we have set we still have time, but the results and the outcome cannot wait.

Worst talk ever!

Insuring the Worst

So the relationship is liable to go wrong at the worst possible time when a hedge would be most useful, the asset you were relying on becomes a risk.