Sentence examples for approved a big from inspiring English sources

Directors of at least one big company have approved a big stock option plan.

The council has already approved a big extension to an out-of-town shopping centre, Monks Cross.

On June 16th the country's parliament approved a big increase in value-added tax, to take effect in 2007.

For instance, both chambers recently approved a big new ethics reform bill that would ban members of Congress from engaging in insider trading.

That same day, though, Enron's board approved a big decision: Mr. Skilling, long the second in command at Enron, would be taking over as chief executive.

But it approved a big increase in the BBC's online budget to more than £145m a year over the next three years.

He initially made sharp cuts in state mental health programs, but eventually approved a bigger state program in the field than he had inherited.

He eventually approved a bigger settlement of $150 million in 2010, albeit "reluctantly," because the resolution was restructured and there was a stronger factual basis for finding the shareholders were not being made to pay the price for any misconduct.

Last week, the New Orleans City Council — all Democrats — voted 6-1 to approve a big new gas-fired power plant.

Boiled down to their essence, here is how the rules work: Every year, Congress is supposed to approve a big budget measure called a reconciliation bill.

The California Public Employees Retirement Systemm is expected to approve a big increase today in premiums for its 900,000 members insured by health maintenance organizations.