As is the impact from consumers 'having lower-than-expected energy bills to pay.    From Wordnik.com.  [Irrational Depression] Reference

I quickly noticed it was "bank-owned," which explained the lower-than-expected price.    From Wordnik.com.  [Is This the Right Time To Buy?] Reference

Data released Thursday, however, showed a lower-than-expected trade surplus for July.    From Wordnik.com.  [Europe Markets Steady Ahead of Jobs Data] Reference

Bloomberg News/Landov Gasoline stocks dropped by a lower-than-expected 218,000 barrels.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weak Dollar Buoys Oil Prices] Reference

"It's a bit of a double-edged sword," said Mr. Tulou, about the lower-than-expected revenue.    From Wordnik.com.  [Capital Takes Bag Tax In Stride] Reference

'Tis all to do with higher-than-expected tax receipts and lower-than-expected public spending.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dispatches from the Green Budget] Reference

His latest movie, "Mission Impossible 3," also opened to lower-than-expected domestic ticket sales.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 11, 2006] Reference

The loss may come to light only via clues such as inventory shortages or lower-than-expected cash flow.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to Steer Clear of Fraud? The Experts Weigh In] Reference

That shortfall is the result of lower-than-expected revenue from taxes dedicated to subsidizing the MTA.    From Wordnik.com.  [MTA to Lay Off 250 Subway-Station Agents] Reference

Woodside said its decision to delay the decision was made easier by lower-than-expected demand for labor.    From Wordnik.com.  [Woodside Profit Rises 40%] Reference

But with two consecutive months of lower-than-expected passenger traffic, can you be profitable this quarter?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Q&A: Southwest's Success Strategy] Reference

VMware tumbled 32% after the software company posted lower-than-expected revenue and weak 2008 sales guidance.    From Wordnik.com.  [U.S. stocks drift higher] Reference

However, the sporting-goods retailer also issued a slightly lower-than-expected third-quarter earnings outlook.    From Wordnik.com.  [Intel, GE Lead Dow Lower] Reference

Apple provided no data to detail its claim of lower-than-expected incidence of dropped calls with the iPhone 4.    From Wordnik.com.  [Apple curtails its free case program for the iPhone 4] Reference

Analysts said GE's profits benefited from a lower-than-expected tax rate of 16% for 2007; GE had projected 17%.    From Wordnik.com.  [GE's Strength Abroad Helps] Reference

The stock has plunged more than 25% since the company warned of lower-than-expected earnings in early February.    From Wordnik.com.  [Street Cools on BlackBerry Maker] Reference

Among other things, the recession in Europe, lower-than-expected spending by Euro Disney fans and high interest costs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Short Takes] Reference

But spotty distribution and lower-than-expected demand resulted in the unexpected surplus just as flu season gears up.    From Wordnik.com.  [SURPRISE SURPLUS] Reference

Reflecting the high level of interest, the deal was priced at a lower-than-expected yield and the spinoff can proceed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Risk Aversion Abates, a Bit,] Reference

In Hong Kong, shares of PetroChina fell 0.7% after the company unveiled lower-than-expected first-half results Thursday.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nikkei Rebounds on Yen Slide] Reference

Inflation for the week ended Nov. 22 eased to a lower-than-expected 8.4% from 8.84% the previous week, the government said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Indian shares jump 5.5%] Reference

Spain, Italy and Ireland are grappling with budget problems amid anemic economic growth and lower-than-expected tax revenue.    From Wordnik.com.  [WSJ.com: What's News US] Reference

BANGALORE -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd. reported lower-than-expected 3.7% growth in first-quarter net profit, stung by charges.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hindustan Unilever's Profit Rises] Reference

Telstra dropped 4% after the telecommunications firm reported a lower-than-expected 14% rise in fiscal second-half earnings.    From Wordnik.com.  [Tokyo, London and Other Markets Hurt as Investors Sweat Economy] Reference

India's largest aluminum producer by output, Friday posted a lower-than-expected 31% fall in fiscal first quarter net profit.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hindalco Profit Drops 31%] Reference

CBS took second place, bolstered by a solid (but lower-than-expected) debut for Hawaii Five-0, which drew 13.8 million viewers.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ratings: Dancing Dominates Premiere Night; Lone Star Disappoints] Reference

"Every major PC vendor has now reported lower-than-expected revenues in its latest report," he wrote in his February newsletter.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Pc Boom--And Now Bust?] Reference

Gross margin fell to a lower-than-expected 32% from 38.7% on markdowns and a sales of a higher proportion of lower-margin goods.    From Wordnik.com.  [Maidenform Profit Falls Amid Weaker Margins, Raises View] Reference

The Rye Brook, N.Y., health insurer cut its 2008 earnings forecast on lower-than-expected payments to its MemberHealth business.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ambac Falls] Reference

After the bell, Sun Micro reported lower-than-expected fiscal third-quarter operating earnings, citing the U.S. economic slowdown.    From Wordnik.com.  [Equity-Options Volume Leapt] Reference

Investors reacted to lower-than-expected earnings from Samsung Electronics and the continuing drop in the value of the Korean won.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nikkei Drops 9.6%, Other Indexes Fall Amid Fears of Global Recession] Reference

Many retailers reported lower-than-expected same-store sales, prompting concerns that the industry is in store for an uneven recovery.    From Wordnik.com.  [BofA, 3M, P] Reference

A lower-than-expected drop in gasoline stocks indicated demand for fuels remained low just as the summer driving season nears its end.    From Wordnik.com.  [Weak Dollar Buoys Oil Prices] Reference

Finally, the savings proposals in the President's reform plan will be adjusted to reflect recent, lower-than-expected Medicare spending.    From Wordnik.com.  [Radio Address Fact Sheet] Reference

Close to a third reported lower-than-expected collections for December, a month that traditionally helps many churches meet their budgets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pass the Plate and Grow Rich in Spirit] Reference

State governments -- typically required to balance their budgets -- were reducing spending growth to reflect lower-than-expected tax revenues.    From Wordnik.com.  [Economic Shockwaves] Reference

Depressed by a cautious economic forecast from Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan and lower-than-expected earnings reports, many issues were performing abysmally.    From Wordnik.com.  [So Why Is No One Cheering?] Reference

Cigna noted "lower-than-expected utilization levels" in the second quarter, and like its peers, benefited from favorable development of reserves for prior-period claims.    From Wordnik.com.  [Cigna's Profit Drops 32%] Reference