Sentence examples for a year rather from inspiring English sources

Arguably, it would be more frustrating still if Facebook did quite well – growing by 50% a year rather than doubling, or whatever is required by the elevated valuation set by Wall Street.

At last year's autumn statement it was announced that most working-age benefits and tax credits were to be up-rated by 1% a year (rather than CPI), for three years from 2013.

Financial results will have to be filed twice a year, rather than quarterly.

Ecomagination's sales have been rising slightly faster than GE's, by 12% a year rather than 9%.

"Here we can harvest five times a year rather than two times.

Starting next fall, a Tennessee law will require at least four observations a year, rather than one every five years.

"We should look at him after a year, rather than trying to size him up at each speech".

This is not to say that there are no costs to having 4% inflation for a year rather than 2%.

Farmers' income arrives unevenly, in big lumps over the course of a year rather than in a steady monthly stream.

It also keeps shareholders up to date with around 40 ad hoc statements a year, rather than quarterly figures.

Afterward he served in the Army for half a year rather than the usual two-year enlistment.