Example sentences of "[noun] by more than the " in BNC.

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1 While the chancellor avoided a specific commitment to cut the current £50 billion public spending borrowing requirement by more than the £10 billion in the budget , he has clearly indicated that further progress will be made .
2 Some have therefore concluded that such a tax deduction system would increase the flow of revenue to charities by more than the tax loss and hence produce an increase in social service provision .
3 It is well known to every hon. Member that under the old system , councils could put up rates by more than the rate of inflation .
4 In financial terms the sale will be justified if private sector ownership improves efficiency by more than the huge point-of-sale loss to the Government plus the £175 million or so privatisation costs .
5 In financial terms the sale will be justified if private sector ownership improves efficiency by more than the huge point-of-sale loss to the Government plus the £175 million or so privatisation costs .
6 For the following nine seasons the club has guaranteed not to increase these season ticket prices by more than the annual rate of inflation .
7 Craigleith have produced a perfect card , winning all nine matches by more than the 2 per cent required — a very rare achievement , especially at the highest level . ‘
8 As we announced in the Budget , no one 's Uniform Business rate will go up this year by more than the rate of inflation — 4.1 per cent .
9 The Secretary of State may not increase the NNDR from year to year by more than the increase in the Retail Price Index .
10 IBM 's announcement that it expects to slash its workforce this year by more than the 25,000 first planned will not affect its European operations , said a spokesman at the company 's Greenock plant .
11 Do you think your collection will increase in value by more than the rate of inflation in the foreseeable future ?
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