Example sentences of "[n mass] up on the [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21% higher than the previous quarter and 20% up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
2 | In 1990 nearly a million homes were burgled , almost 20% up on the previous year . |
3 | Bulmers ' £17.1 million profit is nearly 20% up on the previous year . |
4 | Mairi Ban would grudge them a bowl of oatmeal sowens , and then tell Ranald to see to the pig , and the sheep up on the grazing land . |
5 | It is to be noted that in the most recent quarter , although auction sales were 15% up on the previous quarter , the higher loss compared to last year reflects a $7 million drop in sales from the Acquavella deal , now a separate division within Sotheby 's although included in the accounts as part of their auction operations . |
6 | The company 's total UK car sales in 1992 were 266,072 7pc up on the 1991 figure . |
7 | Taking the more favourable contracted out rate the employee 's National Insurance contribution is 2% up on the lower earnings limit of £2,704 and 7% up on the difference between the lower earnings limit and the upper earnings limit of £20,280 . |
8 | ‘ Registrations are running about 300 up on last year ; average prices have been £300 to £500 up on the previous year ; and our commercial customers have been taking top prices for finished Limousin crosses at markets through the UK . |
9 | The number of businesses going to the wall was 21pc higher than the previous quarter and 20pc up on the same period a year ago , underlining the renewed strength of recession since the spring . |
10 | Figures released at yesterday 's meeting of the station 's Local Community Liaison Council show that so far this year more than 8,000 visitors have visited the station , 70pc up on the same period last year . |