Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb mod] mean that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having too many … goods in stock may mean that some items deteriorate before they can be sold . |
| 2 | Full employment , competition between employers for labour and high levels of labour turnover might mean that many people are working for only a short time in any particular job . |
| 3 | Answer guide : If the net realizable value is less than cost then to use cost would overstate the future benefits ; on the other hand if it is higher , to include the higher figure would mean that unrealized profits were being taken which would be contrary to the prudence principle . |
| 4 | Computerisation and automation will mean that smaller numbers will be required to run the large corporations . |
| 5 | Lack of mobility may mean that older people with disabilities have to incur the cost of private transport in order to get about . |
| 6 | The incorporation of the European Convention into British law would mean that British judges would be bound to consider these principles when making their judgements . |
| 7 | When we got down to the final paragraph , Ms Green says that all this extra work will mean that more staff will be needed , and that she 's asking for money . |
| 8 | The introduction of this check will mean that most vehicles , apart from motorcycles , will have a metered check of emissions at annual roadworthiness tests . |
| 9 | The reduction in host overhead should mean that more MIPS can be devoted to executing the transaction processing application , executing more transactions , and supporting more users and more applications . |
| 10 | Unsuitability might mean that these universities are researching in areas not covered by the mainstream journals , but inspection of the thesis titles does not support this . |
| 11 | Unsuitability might mean that these universities are researching in areas not covered by the mainstream journals , but inspection of the thesis titles does not support this . |
| 12 | We would suggest that Tutors discuss the fact that if we use the present system the order for 200 hang gliders will take 600 hours of labour which given we are using 160 hours per month would mean that this order will take in excess of another three months to fill . |
| 13 | It then comes to the practical point , Citing German experience to show that ‘ there was a tendency for employee and shareholder representatives to vote and act in distinct groups ’ , they add that the presence of co-opted directors on the board would mean that either group would at the very least need to gain the support of the majority of the directors before they could carry or veto a proposal . |
| 14 | The putting together of a record of achievement and the formative use of assessment at every stage of schooling should mean that such patterns of feedback as well as prediction would in time be developed as would cross the divide between primary , secondary , sixth form , tertiary college , FE and higher education . |
| 15 | Most of the game is mental — being able to keep your head clear and retain a certain outlook on life should mean that bad times are neither so frequent nor so lengthy as they would be if you start examining your technique or doubting your ability . |
| 16 | This will add to CPU usage , and the greater software module size will mean that more space is required in main storage . |
| 17 | Also , the lack of information may mean that many carpenters in the UK are unaware of the opportunities in Scotland . |
| 18 | That is the use of the scarce resource on one project may mean that another project can not be undertaken although it would have generated a positive contribution to fixed costs and profits . |
| 19 | Complete centralisation would mean that no authority at all was exercised by subordinates ; complete decentralisation would mean that all authority was exercised by subordinates ( ie there would be no coordination of subordinates ) . |
| 20 | Complete centralisation would mean that no authority at all was exercised by subordinates ; complete decentralisation would mean that all authority was exercised by subordinates . |
| 21 | Early detection is very important too , and if the leak is minor , immediate conservative treatment may mean that surgical intervention can be avoided . |
| 22 | His system would mean that single householders on good incomes would pay much more than houses containing two or more people who , together , had poor incomes . |
| 23 | Lower incomes and lower expenditure will mean that less taxes are paid . |