Despite two decades of economic expansion, India hasn't done a very good job of elevating its people out of poverty, especially relative to China.
As the technologies and processes for providing for the basic needs in the agricultural phase became unproblematic enough, the focus could shift to providing material goods to elevate the level of subsistence.
The man who wrote "The Curse of Bigness" earnestly believed — and plainly, to some degree, he was right — that scientific management would improve the lot of the little guy by raising wages, reducing the cost of goods, and elevating the standard of living.
I called it "the politics of self-esteem". My argument was that politics increasingly devotes itself to making people feel good about themselves -- elevating their sense of self-worth and affirming their belief in their moral superiority.
The natural chemical quality of groundwater is generally good, but elevated concentrations of a number of constituents can cause problems for water use.
It takes skill to leverage technology to a good outcome, elevating the art of grilling beyond just flipping burgers.
The Communist Party has done an extraordinarily good job of managing China's economy and of elevating economically the same people it oppresses politically.
Instead of elevating Black to higher ground, Hilton elevated him to the hook pinatas swing from.
Overweight or obese people are more likely to have abnormal levels of blood lipids, including low levels of good cholesterol and elevated triglyceride levels.
"[FBR members] have done a good job at elevating these kinds of issues, not only for those who knew, but those who did not".
And at this time of year there are plenty of sweet items waiting for a dollop of the good stuff to elevate them into that holiday nirvana. 1) Make sure the cream is very well chilled.
