Example sentences of "[noun pl] to [art] [adj] [unc] [unc] " in BNC.
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1 | House-building rebounded from a loss in 1991 to a £2.6 million profit in 1992 , thanks to a 6 per cent increase in sales to 1,289 units and improved margins , which more than made good an average 8 per cent drop in selling prices to £81,000 . |
2 | The UK British Aerosol Manufacturer 's Association has committed its member companies to a 90 per cent reduction in the use of CFCs by 1990 , together with a voluntary ‘ ozone friendly ’ labelling system . |
3 | The bill would have limited textile imports to a 1 per cent annual increase , and set quotas for most shoe imports at 1989 levels . |
4 | The Government has made it clear that it may not use its power of veto , which protects Jaguar from takeover until the end of next year by limiting individual investors to a 15 per cent holding . |
5 | This card costs approximately twelve pounds p.a. and entitles holders to a ten per cent discount on accommodation . |
6 | The 1990 Broadcasting Act limited newspapers to a 20 per cent stake in TV companies . |
7 | To win tickets to the British Grand Prix , see Esquire Eye , page 127 |
8 | Then there are special ‘ one-off ’ fees to the top Tour de France riders of up to £25,000 a race . |