Sentence examples for expanded less from inspiring English sources

Some surveyors used an iron-nickel alloy tape for extremely precise measurements because those tapes contracted or expanded less with cold or heat.

Manufacturing expanded less than expected in April, according to a report of purchasing managers released today, suggesting that the economy's rebound slowed after the strongest quarterly growth in two years.

(REUTERS) Brazil's Economic Growth Falls Short of Forecasts Brazil's economy expanded less than analysts expected in the fourth quarter as a stronger currency prompted some manufacturers to curb output and a drought in the south damaged rice and soybean crops.

Treasury Prices Increase By Bloomberg News Treasuries rose as a government report showed business in the Philadelphia region expanded less than expected, prompting some investors to bet the Federal Reserve may wait until the second half of the year to raise interest rates.

The world's largest economy expanded less than expected in the final three months of 2014 despite lower fuel prices boosting consumer confidence.

Moreover, utilization ECEC for 1 to 2 years expanded substantively in Norway in the years 2003 to 2007, for which we have available data, while it expanded less so for older children.

Mortar containing NWPA expand less than that with expanded clay under sealed condition, which suggests the lower internal curing efficiency of NWPA.

At the same time, the Fed said the economy was expanding less quickly than it had predicted.

The working-age population has been expanding less rapidly, at an annualized rate of 1.1 percent from 1986 to 2012, down from 1.7 percent from 1960 to 1985.

Because many materials expand less than a micrometre with a one-degree increase in temperature, measurements are made by means of microscopes.

With full employment, and with the labour force and domestic credit both expanding less rapidly, Latin America must look more to productivity improvements to boost GDP.