Sentence examples for built compared from inspiring English sources

In that boom year, up to 90,000 new homes were built compared to 180,000 in the UK — even though Britain's population is 13 times higher than Ireland's.

In the first nine months of last year, 773 homes were built, compared with an annual target of 3,200, according to data released to Barry Cowen, the Fianna Fáil housing spokesman, through a parliamentary question.

Although it never sold as well as the original VW -- 5.3 million Minis were built, compared with an estimated 21.5 million Beetles -- and wasn't nearly as well known in the United States, it endured for 41 years and found its way all over the planet.

The reason: Too much capacity is being built compared to what the demand growth will be.

In 2008, there are 69 open-air centers being built, compared with 37 in 2007 and 14 in 2006, according to Boston-based firm Property and Portfolio Research.

In condominium construction, there were 9,154 units, or 13.3% of all units built, compared with the 1985 figure of 22.5%.

Wind costs more than $2.5 billion per gigawatt to build, compared with $600 million for gas.

The company estimates each floating plant will take four years to build, compared with a decade or so for many nuclear plants.

A bariatric ambulance that can transport patients weighing up to 1,000 pounds costs $110,000 to build, compared with $70,000 for a standard ambulance, said Doug Moore, a spokesman for American Medical Response, which operates 4,200 ambulances nationwide.

With DeClements' methods a basic castle costs $120 to $230 per square foot to build, compared with $50 to $150 for a normal house.

It was easy to build compared to the other aircraft available, and the cost and fuel consumption are really low.