Example sentences of "[n mass] for the [num ord] [adj] years " in BNC.
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| 1 | 1991 saw total Unix systems revenue in Europe climb to $6.9bn from $6bn in 1990. 1991 's growth of 15% is two points up on 1990 's 13% — IDC predicts a mean compound annual growth rate ( CAGR ) of 14% for the next six years , by which time it believes the European market will be worth some $16.3bn . |
| 2 | DEC claims its UK workstation business will grow at a compound annual rate of 2% or 3% for the next few years , and ambitiously predicts its will overhaul Sun to become market leader by 1995/96 . |
| 3 | The proportion of lone-parent families has remained fairly steady at 14 percent for the last five years ( OPCS , 1988 ) . |
| 4 | ( ‘ Tempest ’ ) and some sureties , the landlord demised a factory unit on its industrial estate , known as Eley 's Estate , Eley Road , Enfield , to Tempest for a term of 20 years from 25 March 1972 at a rent of £3,850 for the first five years , with reviews at five-yearly intervals thereafter . |
| 5 | Statistics for the next fifteen years are scarce , but under the tribute system copper miners were paid according to the selling price of the ore they raised . |
| 6 | a share which pays an annual dividend of 10p which is expected to grow by 6% p.a. for the next 10 years and 4% p.a. thereafter . |
| 7 | Despite a run of small harvests , the cellars in Reims and Épernay were brimming , and it was estimated that had sales maintained their 1932 level , the Champagne houses possessed sufficient stock in hand to tide over sales for the next thirty-three years . |
| 8 | Ward councillors had tried to improve the works for the last 12 years and were delighted planning permission was given , despite an officer 's recommendation to refuse . |
| 9 | Cash boost : Wirral council staff who retire are to receive £90 for the first 25 years of service and £3.60 for each subsequent year following an increase in long service awards . |