It is less an exercise in succinct analysis than a best-guesstimate.

'If they don't get their finger out, they will lose almost all their business to the direct trade,' is Jim Moran's succinct analysis of the market's future.

But he has modulated his voice to be heard over the crowd and spins succinct analyses.

"A succinct analysis, Milord," the smaller of the two hradani observed with a chuckle.

Some of the most succinct analysis ("Excellent at describing info glut, not so hot at solutions") came from laypeople who had volunteered their own comments.

And so the Western diplomat offered a succinct analysis of the current challenges facing Indonesia: "It's the economy, stupid."

Mr. Kurth provides the contexts for her character and work, including succinct analyses of the effect on Duncan of scientific and social theories of the times.

Instead, he offered an appropriately succinct analysis.

In the context of the Fukushima I nuclear accidents, Acton was able to distill a succinct analysis which was widely reported.

I thank the President-in-Office for his very succinct and useful analysis of the situation.