1.   Even a family of poor reputation will not want their offspring to be accused of stealing, because criminal acts bring shame to the parents.

2.   And the measures have begun drawing back patients who had abandoned Woodhull because of its poor reputation and because of competition from private hospitals, he said.

3.   College officials also say the campus had a poor reputation.

4.   Despite its poor reputation and high rates, LILCO has a valuable customer base and a decent management history, Ms. Adelmann said.

5.   General Insurance, whose poor reputation probably makes it more vulnerable than Life Insurance, is revamping its entire management structure and premiums policy.

6.   Harley-Davidson had a poor reputation for quality and reliability, and it was behind the curve on product design and development.

7.   His poor reputation cost him the position.

8.   Kaneko said that he would be dispatching NEC managers and technicians to help Packard Bell improve its product quality, which has a comparatively poor reputation.

9.   Monitors closely watched the city election board, which in the past has been a haven for unemployable relatives of politicians with a poor reputation for integrity.

10.   Not everyone agrees with the poor reputation of British cars.