Sentence examples for affluent use from inspiring English sources

And though the affluent use more energy in their homes, the poor bear the impact of higher prices.

"My mother [the late Elizabeth Quilter, for whom the Susi Q is named] never wanted me to drive her". More well-to-do seniors can hire a driver; the less affluent use Sally's Fund or other transportation services and taxis.

Men and women with fruity accents are still found in the industry, but now they have MBAs.The affluent used to have connections; now they enjoy educational advantages, which turn out to be just as useful.

It has been calculated that while India uses 286 kilocalories of energy to produce one kilogram of rice protein, affluent nations use 2,800 kilocalories to produce a kilogram of wheat protein and 65,000 kilocalories to produce one kilogram of beef protein.

Affluent suburbs use twice as much water as the city proper, he said.

As China's rapid urbanization continues and urban dwellers become more affluent, energy use in buildings is expected to grow.

Vietnam started culling birds last spring in a two-mile radius around infected flocks, a smaller radius than China, Japan and other more affluent countries use.

In addition, the affluent Germans use mobile phones less than people in many countries nearby, so there is room for growth.

Urbanites in poorer Asian countries cook more of their own food, while more affluent Westerners use more disposable (and flammable) plastic and paper.

Usually, affluent families use these services to transport their chronically ill or elderly parents to and from the hospital.

Therefore it is important to explore how communities, particularly on the small islands of less affluent countries, use hazards and disasters to be more innovative and how this can lead to greater prosperity.