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  • That image, and aggressive spinning by his police spokesman, neutralized both a Newsday report about low-balling crime in the Bronx's 50th precinct and claims by the two largest police unions that officers throughout the city were under pressure to downgrade felonies to misdemeanors.

    Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

  • From the beginning, they were low-balling the numbers as to how much oil was spilling into the Gulf of Mexico.

    Shira Lazar: BP Antagonist '@BPGlobalPR' Reveals Identity (VIDEO) Shira Lazar 2010

  • The 25k he ended up doling out, in hush money, if way too much low-balling it.

    Report: Senator tried to stop colleague's affair 2009

  • That image, and aggressive spinning by his police spokesman, neutralized both a Newsday report about low-balling crime in the Bronx's 50th precinct and claims by the two largest police unions that officers throughout the city were under pressure to downgrade felonies to misdemeanors.

    Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

  • That image, and aggressive spinning by his police spokesman, neutralized both a Newsday report about low-balling crime in the Bronx's 50th precinct and claims by the two largest police unions that officers throughout the city were under pressure to downgrade felonies to misdemeanors.

    Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

  • Homeowners think they can get a deal on remodeling, said those at the remodeling show, and so, just like in the home-buying arena, they're low-balling what they're willing to pay.

    Homeowners looking to remodel will find contractors willing to negotiate Sandra Fleishman 2010

  • In a separate suit, the city of Riverside, Calif., alleged Wells Fargo submitted a "courtesy bid" for a 2008 auction, purposefully low-balling an offer to make it seem as if there was a competitive auction.

    Wells Fargo, Municipalities Settle Bid-Rigging Suit David Benoit 2011

  • It would appear to me that “collectors” are low-balling auctions enmasse.

    COIN PRICING GUIDES – Commentary by Laura Sperber : Coin Collecting News 2009

  • Friends help, but what if you have low-balling, Hollywood-style friends?

    Waylaid Ann Bogle 2011

  • That image, and aggressive spinning by his police spokesman, neutralized both a Newsday report about low-balling crime in the Bronx's 50th precinct and claims by the two largest police unions that officers throughout the city were under pressure to downgrade felonies to misdemeanors.

    Len Levitt: Ray Kelly: Runnin' Scared? Len Levitt 2011

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