Sentence examples for because in effect from inspiring English sources

"We are here," say migrants, "because in effect you were there".

But if record executives are singing a kinder, gentler tune, it is because, in effect, they have no choice.

"It defeats the purpose if we give the school $1,000 and it simply reduces the aid," he said, "because in effect the student received nothing".

The coatings, which could be useful in inhibiting or promoting bacterial growth as needed, possess this controlling power over bacteria because, in effect, they "speak" the bugs' own language.

Bob Pisano, the association's president, pointed out in an e-mail last week that film incentives might remain attractive even for states with budget problems, because, in effect, they pushed costs down the road.

If the prices of a country's exports rise relative to the prices of its imports, one says that its terms of trade have moved in a favourable direction, because, in effect, it now receives more imports for each unit of goods exported.

Laurie K. Ahlers, Mr. Murray's lawyer, described the ruling as faulty because it would in effect force him to exercise his options.

Extensions or renewals of such agreements are not permitted because they would in effect be new agreements without competitive bidding.

The BBC is not expected to publicise the changes because it would in effect be helping to build the show's profile ahead of its move to Five.

Anthony Barraclough, Warren's UK barrister, says his client is popular in prison because he, in effect, polices the corridors, cutting out bullying and drug use.

Symbols and metaphors are easily mixed up because both, in effect, stand in for another idea or object.