Mr. Greenspan's lengthy and blunt criticisms are likely to provide new impetus for legislative proposals aimed at tightening the regulatory control over both companies.

Such struggles are common, particularly because the changes often involve blunt criticism.

Such blunt criticisms have made Senate Republicans both cringe and roll their eyes.

He responded with an unusually blunt criticism of his minister at a news conference in Washington.

Jaws dropped as the King spoke, so rare is that sort of blunt criticism from the traditionally reticent monarch.

But the master plan is more than a blunt criticism of misplaced sentimentality.

Then, the blunt criticism from Coach Mike Keenan intensified the tension that already existed.

My blunt criticism of the President has nothing to do with policy.

These remarks received blunt criticism from high-ranking German officials.

Aziz's blunt criticisms of ministers, such as the wearing of uniforms, did not endear him well with the Tunku.