Example sentences of "has [verb] to a increase " in BNC.
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| 1 | The general conclusion which we have reached is that there is no clear evidence in any of the figures we have examined that the abolition of capital punishment has led to an increase in the homicide rate , or that its reintroduction has led to a fall . |
| 2 | The expansion of the state in the economy has led to an increase in the number of state employees , some of whom direct vast industrial complexes . |
| 3 | The obligation upon LEAs to meet a child 's special educational needs as set out in his/her statement of needs has led to an increase in specialist staff , visiting , or based in these centres and working with and supporting regular staff . |
| 4 | ‘ Aggressive marketing of tobacco in the Third World has led to an increase in sales by 2% a year . |
| 5 | The initial agreement covers many capital goods ( excluding informatics ) and has led to an increase in trade and specialisation . |
| 6 | The most obvious result of such ‘ cuts ’ has been to affect most adversely those without any other pension provision , and has led to an increase in the numbers claiming means-tested support . |
| 7 | Taken together , the progress that we have made in education and training has led to an increase of more than two thirds in the proportion of 16 to 18-year-olds receiving full-time education or training since 1980 . |
| 8 | In the past year a shortage of volunteers has led to an increase in the time taken to respond to emergency calls . |
| 9 | The cash deposit of £2,000 has led to an increase in loans and investments of £18,000 , so that total deposits have risen by £20,000 — that is , by ten times the amount of the cash deposit . |
| 10 | The Food Safety Act 1990 has led to an increase in demand for hygiene courses throughout the country , and to help the Training Department cope with the demand has meant having another qualified trainer in this area . |