Critics said it would be a troubling precedent, an oversized building in a small-scale historic district.

But there are several other operators in the same boat, and this sets a troubling precedent for the platform.

French officials say this would create a troubling precedent, since Western nations have agreed on a 33 percent debt-reduction ceiling for poor African countries.

"It was a terrible mistake that has established a troubling precedent."

Perhaps the most troubling precedents involve the Board's inability to understand that "any" means "any."

These assurances are not airtight and establish some troubling precedents.

This set a new and troubling precedent in considering appointments to the federal court.

While she is sympathetic to the community's needs, she said the all-girls school could set a troubling precedent.

There is a troubling recent precedent for such a retreat.

I find this a troubling and damaging precedent.