Sentence examples for a request for an increase from inspiring English sources

To drive home its displeasure with the ABC, the government last month turned down a request for an increase in the budget for this year.

He said the Bush administration did not act on a request for an increase in troops for Afghanistan for seven months.

The Public Utilities Commission approved a request for a rate increase by Portland General Electric, the state's largest electric utility.

At its centre is a request for a big increase in military aid (to $500m a year, up from $287m in 1998 and $70m in 1997).

Amid controversy over Japan's continued hosting of American bases and troops on the island of Okinawa, the current budget proposal also includes a request for a slight increase in spending on American operations to 178.7 billion yen.

In the case of a negotiation about money, like a request for a salary increase, one way to determine whether a potential agreement is no longer a good deal to you is to refer back to your wish, want and walk values.

Exporters must submit a request for an amendment to increase the total base weight of a controlled substance at least three business days in advance of the date of release from the port of export.

Other than for an amendment to an import permit under § 1312.15(a), importers must submit a request for an amendment to increase the total base weight of a controlled substance at least three business days in advance of the date of release by a customs officer.

Mr. Jaua quoted one cable that he said was from 2011, which he said referred to an annual budget of $57 million for programs to "strengthen youth organizations," and a request for an additional $30 million to increase those efforts ahead of Venezuela's presidential election in 2012.

When making a request for a change that will increase your happiness, be very clear about how it will benefit the company, Terrisse says.

Then, in 1993, an administrative judge laughed at his request for an increase.