Sentence examples for because it would raise from inspiring English sources

Proponents of the measure still argue for its passage because it would raise the wage more quickly than the state in initial years and add mandatory paid sick days.

The company, based in Omaha, said on Tuesday that it expected to deliver better results in the second half of the year because it would raise prices and change its approach to better appeal to shoppers' new sensibilities.

Airlines have resisted because it would raise their costs.

Bankers may balk at this proposal, because it would raise the cost of doing business.

The Republican leaders said they opposed the bill because it would raise taxes.

Moreover, the officials said A.I.G.'s tax benefit would help taxpayers because it would raise the insurer's share price.

She also fought for higher pay for senators and representatives, a politically unpopular cause, because she thought it would raise the quality of legislators and reduce turnover.

Mr. Gore told his audience today that he had opposed the Medicare commission's report because he felt it would raise the eligibility age, lead to higher premiums and push more people into H.M.O.'s.

The Union Pacific Railroad said yesterday that because of high diesel prices, it would raise freight hauling rates by about 3percentt, starting early next month.

Noting that he had supported wage increases in the past, he said he opposed this one because, combined with the 1996 increase, it would raise the minimum wage by 45percentt in less than five years.

A particular worry for him is that two South Korean rivals, Samsung and LG, are said to be keen to use their rivals' price increases as a chance to steal market share.Retailers once simply accepted it when a manufacturer said it would raise prices because of higher input costs, says Sandeep Chugani of BCG, a consultancy.