Sentence examples for be cut to less from inspiring English sources

The number of laws that require the approval of the upper house would be cut to less than 40percentt, from about 60percentt now.

Doctors say that the number of procedures would surge if the time involved could be cut to less than two hours — which would make current reimbursements less punishing — and if insurance coverage was enhanced.

Ryan says that under his budget, everything the federal government does that is not Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security will be cut to less than 3.75percentt of GDP by 2050.

The top rate of income tax will be cut to less than 40%; under the present coalition government of Social Democrats and Greens, it is due to creep down to 42% in 2005.

The central bank will have to be cautious in easing monetary policy further, says the OECD, if inflation is to be cut to less than 4% by 2003, as planned.

It includes a personalized check for $24,980 and promises that monthly debt payments will be cut to "Less than half!

Her household staff of 114 has been cut to less than 40.

Benefits for the nuns, ages 75 to 95, had been cut to less than $700 a month from $900.

Food rations, always meagre, were cut to less than minimal: a bowl of rutabaga soup and some ersatz bread would have to sustain a prisoner doing heavy labor.

UK military special forces units such as the Special Air Service and Special Boat Service are on standby and response times have been cut to less than an hour, but armed police officers are expected to be the first to confront any attackers.

The script has been cut to less than three hours, and it plays like an historical thriller.At the start of this production, a thurible breathing incense swings across the stage, which is lit by shafts of light from high windows.