Sentence examples for devised to bolster from inspiring English sources

The arms, he said, "are not threats to us," although the deal was devised to bolster defenses with American allies in the region and restrict any leverage Iran might seek with its nuclear program.

HONG KONG — Exports from China inched up in August and imports shrank unexpectedly, data released Monday showed, cementing the view that the Chinese economy has slowed abruptly in recent months despite a string of government measures devised to bolster it.

Then there's Badass Beer, which the Grammy-winning rapper Kid Rock devised to bolster employment in his hometown, and First Robotics, an after-school program founded by Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway PT, to pique the interest of high school students.

Kadath found refuge and solidarity when he was introduced to Richmond-based entrepreneur and programmer Brent Conn, who had started devising ways to bolster the struggling indie porn industry after noticing how many erotica artists were being deprived of a livelihood.

Starting on Aug. 1, the tax will drop to 13 percent from the current 23 percent, a move devised to aid small businesses and bolster the crucial tourism sector.

Governors were devised to prevent this.

A formula can be devised to distribute according to usage.

No rescue plan devised to save you from despair.

Interventions were devised to target these factors.

Methods were devised to address two questions.

The Labor Department devised the regulations, seeking to bolster the retirement savings of eligible workers who don't currently participate in their companies' 401(k) plans.