Sentence examples for fewer substantive from inspiring English sources

According to the Pew Research Center, Congress, in 2013, passed fewer "substantive measures" than at any point in the past twenty years.

Several officials acknowledged that the gathering, held in the luxurious confines of the beach resort of Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali, produced even fewer substantive accomplishments than last year's meeting, where the group approved an environmental goods and services accord that called for the tariffs on 54 products, like solar panels, to be reduced to 5 percent or less.

And then, toward the end of the process, Mr. Obama appeared to usurp Mr. Reid, brokering a deal with the Republican leader Mitch McConnell while Mr. Reid was trying to whip votes for his bill, which would have included a long-term debt ceiling extension but fewer substantive spending cuts.

Other reported improvements included fewer substantive errors and more fragmentations on a text-reading task compare to control group [ 20], improved accuracy and fluency during reading and spelling [ 22], improvement in math computation performance over time [ 24], higher quiz scores and higher overall test scores for a computer study guide group compared to a lecture group [ 25].

There have been few substantive leaks from the talks.

"There were very few substantive meetings in Philadelphia.

In fact, it has taken few substantive actions so far.

They share only the few substantive rules about the conditions of patentability fixed by the EPC.

There was no explanation for this change, one of the few substantive changes made to the entire party platform.

But it has become apparent that very few substantive claims (even in mathematics) can be established by valid arguments from totally obvious premises.

Although the Fed had authority to act against abusive mortgage practices, predatory credit card companies and overdraft fees on checking accounts, it made few substantive changes.