Sentence examples for been smaller than expected from inspiring English sources

"The rise in unemployment during this recession has undoubtedly been smaller than expected, which should support consumer spending.

While it is estimated that the cyclone may have killed 130,000 people, the number of lives lost specifically because of the junta's slow response to the disaster appears to have been smaller than expected.

The company said that the impact of higher prices on the number of copies sold had been smaller than expected, but that The Times expected to report lower circulation for both its daily and Sunday papers in the next audited figures, for the six months through September, while The Globe was expected to show a Sunday decline but might show a small increase for the daily.

So far, the number of Chinese students coming here has been smaller than expected, partly because fears that they will take scholarships and jobs from local students have led to restrictions against them applying for government scholarships, or working.

Attendance was smaller than expected.

His gallery was smaller than expected.

Both gains were smaller than expected.

In the event, the fine imposed was smaller than expected.

The protests turned out to be smaller than expected, but there were complaints about police aggressiveness.

The Little Mermaid is smaller than expected, but the weekend is much, much easier.

Hog prices gained after a report signaled that pork supplies will be smaller than expected early next year.