Example sentences of "aimed at [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Reaganites argued that the ‘ stagflation ’ of the 1970s demonstrated that there was no evidence of a trade-off between unemployment and inflation , and heaped scorn on policies aimed at managing demand or artificially controlling wages and prices . |
| 2 | But the emphasis of the play , aimed at primary school children , is always on clarity and entertainment . |
| 3 | A new RNLI film , specifically aimed at primary school age children , is now available . |
| 4 | Yet it often happens that when a new kung fu student enters a kwoon , with pre-conceived ideas about fighting , and is shown basic techniques that look as though they were aimed at primary school level , he looks for more in those techniques than there actually is . |
| 5 | The computer misuse act is aimed at criminal activity , it was primarily aimed at people who either hack into other computers or misuse the computers that are in front of them . |
| 6 | However , it has long been argued whether , for countries wishing to moderate population growth through fertility reduction , it is more efficient to invest the available meagre resources in primary health care programmes that , through reducing infant and child mortality , may have a secondary effect on fertility or , to promote policies aimed at healthful childbearing patterns that will reduce fertility and also have an indirect beneficial impact on maternal and child health . |
| 7 | In the wake of last September 's humiliation on the foreign exchanges , ministers took to claiming that their release from the disciplines of the Exchange Rate Mechanism afforded a happy opportunity to pursue a fresh strategy aimed at economic recovery and the creation of jobs . |
| 8 | There is considerable interest in local initiatives aimed at economic regeneration . |
| 9 | The book is a collection of documents aimed at stimulating discussion and action and at promoting a more general awareness of the cultural environment in which the mass media play a major part . |
| 10 | The plight of woodlands in Wales has been analysed and a publicity drive during 1985 is aimed at stimulating interest in protecting and enhancing woodlands throughout the Principality . |
| 11 | Action by the Community shall be aimed at encouraging cooperation between Member States and , if necessary , supporting and implementing their action in the following areas : — improvement of the knowledge and dissemination of the culture and history of the European peoples ; — conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage of European significance ; — non-commercial cultural exchanges , — artistic and literary creation , including in the audiovisual sector . |
| 12 | A TRAINING scheme aimed at encouraging sport in the community has started at Wrexham 's Racecourse football ground with the goal of giving the unemployed a better chance of finding work . |
| 13 | Japan also agreed to intensify the enforcement of its existing anti-monopoly legislation , to introduce tax reforms aimed at encouraging property development , and to increase spending on housing and public works , in an effort to increase Japanese domestic demand . |
| 14 | A JOINT conference organised by the FEC and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions gets underway tomorrow in Londonderry , aimed at encouraging trade unionists to promote employment equality . |
| 15 | Dani Rothschild , issued a decree on June 9 which was aimed at encouraging investment . |
| 16 | He 's been presenting awards aimed at encouraging safety at work , a challenge taken up in Oxfordshire 's old folks homes . |
| 17 | It is aimed at experienced software developers , working in teams to produce complex applications . |
| 18 | Status : Regional grouping aimed at co-ordinating legislation on economic , social , cultural , scientific and legal concerns . |
| 19 | Status : Regional grouping aimed at co-ordinating legislation on economic , social , cultural , scientific and legal concerns . |
| 20 | Several resolutions aimed at co-ordinating research were adopted , including : the formation of a European information bank , a research programme into mountain forests , a European information bank and an invitation to research institutes to contribute to a study of forest ecosystems at a European reserve . |
| 21 | Talks aimed at deepening knowledge of the Faith , for both Catholics and non-Catholics , are to be held on five Tuesday evenings at St Mary 's Church hall , East Parade , Bradford , at 7.30 : |
| 22 | New regulations aimed at preserving wildlife and natural resources have been imposed on the fishing industry in the South Atlantic . |
| 23 | ‘ There 's a body of work aimed at non-problematic representation , ’ Giannaris explains , ‘ the genre of ‘ coming out ’ films . |
| 24 | High crime areas have been targeted for measures aimed at tightening security at business premises and homes . |
| 25 | Similarly , a number of housing departments were developing policies aimed at ethnic minority communities , yet only one recognised that disabled people would also be part of such communities . |
| 26 | Originally this ‘ voice mail ’ was aimed at short-term retention and as one of the desk-top conveniences of the electronic office . |
| 27 | The mini-budget was accompanied by the announcement of legislation aimed at extensive deregulation of the labour market . |
| 28 | Organiser Dr John Apps said the event was aimed at increasing funding for the NHS and at introducing a 10pc limit on private beds . |
| 29 | Details of a North-East pilot scheme aimed at increasing awareness of benefits available to working people were announced yesterday . |
| 30 | It may be suggested that competition in provision of market analysis and in research and development has also been aimed at increasing market share and discouraging entry . |