Sentence examples for demanded a substantial from inspiring English sources

Pointing to the company's record profits, in 1997 and 1998, the flight attendants have demanded a substantial raise but have not publicly disclosed the amount.

In the handful of negotiating sessions held so far, the unions have demanded a substantial wage increase without specifying a percentage.

The document demanded a "substantial revision" of the powers of the European External Action Service by next year, streamlining it and giving it authority over development, energy, trade and enlargement currently vested in other parts of the commission.

Some sceptical advance publicity had suggested that the new book was merely an earlier draft of the first one, representing the text before editors and publishers demanded a substantial revision.

All these measures demanded a substantial increase in government expenditure on kindergarten education, from merely HK $81.5 million in 1990/1991 to HK $608 million in 1999/2000 (Census and Statistics Department 2001, 2004; see Figure 1).

Anyone who grew up in an earlier technology era, when home computers typically demanded a substantial chunk of your desk space, and 'portability' meant lugging around a dead-weight with a handle attached, understands Apple's imperative to slim down the kit.

Applying to a fellowship demands a substantial, polished, well-thought-out product.

For one thing, many experiences demand a substantial outlay on commodities: horses, hounds and jodhpurs, for example.

The emerging world energy and environment challenges demand a substantial revolution of building design philosophies, strategies, technologies, and construction methods.

Tailoring existing fire spread models to particular landscapes is challenging because it demands a substantial data collection effort.

Moreover, Mr. Obama's commander there, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, has argued that success demands a substantial expansion of the American presence, up to 40,000 more troops.