Sentence examples for economic strides from inspiring English sources

Catholics began making economic strides, erasing the gap between them and non-Catholics.

Afghanistan, to be sure, has made huge economic strides since 2001, and the signs of growing prosperity abound.

The renewed strain on race relations comes as the city, after years of stagnation, is making economic strides.

Underlying the health problem is poverty, and South Carolina, despite great economic strides, remains among the states with a high percentage of people living below the poverty line.

Yes, their country made huge economic strides under his 32-year rule, thanks to his delegation of much policymaking to competent technocrats, and superficial political calm prevailed.

Impressed by the economic strides made by black merchants in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Okla., Booker T. Washington called the area "black Wall Street".

This has happened only once since the second world war, in February 1974.There is also more than a passing resemblance to Japan, which never regained its economic stride after its banking crisis of the 1990s.

In contrast, China has mounting self-confidence in its own economic and military strides, particularly the closing power gap since the start of the Iraq war.

Not only has China made enormous economic and technological strides since 1999, but it has also weathered the global financial crisis with remarkable resilience.

Stock markets took the weak economic data in stride.

Financial markets in New York took the economic news in stride on a shortened trading day.