Sentence examples for given a lease on from inspiring English sources

In this sense it seems that government intervention in the natural workings of the markets simply exacerbated the 1930s downturn for the Fed's creation having given a lease on life to many banks that wouldn't have existed at all absent the central bank subsidy.

Still, the restiveness has given Democrats a lease on life in places where they had none.

But they have been given a new lease on life, at least for one or two days.

And when the now famous Captain Sully safely landed the plane, Ric was given a new lease on life, and also a new perspective on it.

The game's original content has also been given a fresh lease on life.

But Ms. Minogue has reason to feel as if she's been given a second lease on life.

Much has been rescued: wood paneling thrown out by Cooper Union has been given a new lease on life behind Cy's bed.

After being given a new lease on life by the Sacramento Kings, Rondo seemed to embrace the opportunity with open arms.

But in a drama about cosmetic surgery you have to take into account the many people who feel, quite passionately, that they've been given a new lease on life by what others would call unnecessary operations.

Some look as if they were chomped on and chewed up by a real hungry bear — poor things — while others have been given a new lease on cuddly life.

Mr. Okino said the moves have given a new lease on life to the industry, which has been feeling the pinch of a 10percentt cut in the government's immense public works budget and weak demand for new housing.