Sentence examples for defend the value of from inspiring English sources

The dispute has led to sporadic strikes, as well as union court action to defend the value of the firefighter's pension.

The Treasury Department plays a crucial role in setting tax and trade policy and deciding how vigorously to defend the value of the dollar against other currencies.

In one column, Mr. Gigot concluded: "Only here could a man who lies under oath be equated with someone who tries to defend the value of that oath.

The Labour government of 1964-70 was holed under the waterline by its initial decision to defend the value of the pound, rather than devalue.

A gold standard means that monetary policy and interest rates are set to defend the value of a currency against a metal rather than to reflect economic conditions in the country.

Some economists reckon that GDP grew at an annual rate of 3.5% or more in the second quarter, and expect healthy growth for the rest of the year.In addition, the Bundesbank hinted this week that it would be prepared to raise interest rates to defend the value of the D-mark and to fight inflation.

We will defend the values of our country and we will live by them.

Dr Andrew Dearden, the BMA's treasurer, said that the organisation "vigorously fights to defend the values of the NHS" but "does not however oppose all private medicine".

They will not let you defend the values of Charlie Hebdo and the shoppers at the Hypercacher at the same time and for the same reasons.

He called  on France to close ranks against "barbarism" to defend the "values of our country which are the values of humanity".

But she said that in addition to respecting the election result, "we must defend" the values of non-discrimination and the rule of law and equality before the law, and advance the values "we hold most dear".