If the Board of Regents permits this deal, it will set an unfortunate precedent.

It would set an extremely unfortunate precedent for the new world order if we start out by somehow rewarding aggression.

"Even though the restraint lasted only 15 days, an extremely unfortunate precedent, we submit, has been established."

The experiment was worth making, but it set an unfortunate precedent, sending the message that artists are superior to architects in the imagination department.

With this fracas, an unfortunate precedent had been set.

We would consider it to be inappropriate - an unfortunate precedent.

Sematech set an unfortunate precedent, and other industries are lining up at the trough.

It is a very unfortunate precedent at these times, which are so important for the fate of the new multilateral trade round.

Secondly, is it aware that the agreement sets an unfortunate precedent for future trade agreements?

"We feel that this has set a very unfortunate precedent," he said.