Example sentences of "[noun] by more [subord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The ferry operators undertook not to reduce services or increase fares by more than inflation during this period . ’ |
| 2 | Naturally we regret any rise in bankruptcies , but let us remember the strengths of British industry , which has increased exports in the past 10 years by more than France , Germany , the United States or Japan — The hon. and learned Gentleman does not like that answer because he wants to talk Britain down . |
| 3 | It has already demonstrated its willingness to serve Western objectives by more than compensations for oil production lost as a result of the UN embargo on exports from Iraq and Kuwait — with the result that international oil prices despite the war remain low and are predicted to fall to new lows of between $11 and $15 per barrel after the war . |
| 4 | RENTOKIL was quick off the mark yesterday when it decided to increase its dividend by more than earnings to compensate for the Chancellor 's decision to cut the tax credit on dividends from 25 per cent to 20 per cent . |
| 5 | We will take 740,000 taxpayers out of taxation altogether by increasing the personal allowance and wife 's earned income allowance by more than inflation . |