Sentence examples for contributed to the increase from inspiring English sources

Marvel merchandise also contributed to the increase.

The switch to lighter bats, Baker believes, has contributed to the increase in individual strikeouts.

Several factors have contributed to the increase in foreign homeownership in Hong Kong.

Increases in capital investment, business inventories and consumer spending all contributed to the increase.

Higher prices for petroleum products and other material contributed to the increase, economists said.

Rises in tobacco and car prices also contributed to the increase.

It is possible that this contributed to the increase in excess mortality".

A strong December contributed to the increase, with ad pages rising 12.2percentt from December 1998.

It says shoppers' use of more expensive, expedited delivery service may have contributed to the increase.

Soaring rates of obesity and type II diabetes have likely contributed to the increase as well.

Federal court filings of class actions related to M&A transactions again contributed to the increase.