Example sentences of "according [prep] the [adj] survey " in BNC.
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| 1 | According to the pre-Budget survey carried out by System 3 for the accountancy firm Ernst & Young , 77 per cent of companies believe they are well placed to lead the country out of recession although most do not feel that the economy has embarked on recovery . |
| 2 | According to the quarterly survey of the Construction Employers ' Federation , there has been a 12pc increase in the number of firms reporting lower tender prices , and that the building sector in Ulster is still struggling to climb out of recession . |
| 3 | Two hot summers in succession have helped Britain 's hare population to increase by 20 per cent during the period 1989-90 , according to the annual survey of the Game Conservancy . |
| 4 | 1992 was a better year for waterway birds in the UK , according to the annual survey by members of the British Trust for Ornithology . |
| 5 | Higher mortgage rates have already had an impact on spending , according to the latest survey of distributive trades from the Confederation of British Industry . |
| 6 | Higher mortgage rates have already had an impact on spending , according to the latest survey of distributive trades from the Confederation of British Industry . |
| 7 | GOODS stolen from retailers accounted for 1.1 p.c. of turnover last year , down by a quarter compared with 1989 , according to the latest survey by accountants Touche Ross . |
| 8 | YOUNG women like Jo Garcia have had 4.3 loves , according to the latest survey into the nation 's sex lives . |
| 9 | According to the latest survey by the BBC , schools have reported a 30 per cent increase in the numbers of youngsters being permanently excluded from schools across the eastern region . |
| 10 | Scottish firms expect to boost output and create more jobs according to the latest survey from the CBI . |
| 11 | The health of most of Europe 's forests is continuing to decline , according to the latest survey by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ( UNECE ) and the European Community ( EC ) . |
| 12 | HOUSE prices tumbled again last month , according to the latest survey by Nationwide Building Society published yesterday . |