Since I think that weakens my seller's position, I'm happier stating that I'm not at liberty to discuss other offers.NAR membership doesn't really do anything to prevent a dirtbag from practicing real estate as a dirtbag.  

In NYC over the past several decades there was significant weakening of rent regs.

More than 1 failed contract will likely weaken my position when I negotiate the final (successful) contract. 

Since topping out at a record 24 million tonnes in 2011, exports have dropped an average of 3 million tonnes a year.For 2015, that means 9 million tonnes that had flowed overseas in 2011 are now searching for a home in the U.S. market.At a time when demand at U.S. mills is drying up, that additional 9 million tonnes is a further drag on domestic ferrous scrap prices.The solution to the malaise that is affecting U.S. scrap exports is a weakened U.S. dollar.

I am building vertically integrated businesses that will perform well during an expanding market and will compliment well during a market that is weakening/weak, where I will be buying a lot. 

Overall, the outlook for economic activity has weakened further.Meanwhile, inflationary pressures have diminished appreciably.

For each point rates raise, show the weakening of buying power. 

These will fail and FHA/VA appraisal because being hollow, they'll weaken and collapse in a house fire. 

By offering anything you're weakening your position, giving the appearance of being at fault.

A customer like that is either going to be bigger trouble down the road or they simply haven't done their homework and are lazy and they want me to solve their insecurities for them by weaken my protections for my company.