Sentence examples for has contributed to higher from inspiring English sources

Recent job growth has contributed to higher consumer confidence.

This has contributed to higher education systems that are skewed towards the social sciences, rather than teaching applied science, engineering and technology skills, which the continent urgently needs.

BEHIND THE NEWS How much the growth of biofuels has contributed to higher food prices is disputed -- with estimates of as much as a third of recent increases.

The Government Accountability Office, an investigative arm of Congress, said, "The increasing demand for corn for ethanol production has contributed to higher corn prices".

Still, the demand from yogurt makers in New York has contributed to higher milk prices, partly through premiums offered by processors to insure high-quality supply.

And even though diesel fuel is nominally cheaper to make, given lower levels of refining required, Mr. Brauer noted, low overall demand for diesel cars in the United States has resulted in less of it being produced — and that comparative scarcity has contributed to higher prices.

Residents say the decrepit road that connects Lodwar to the rest of Kenya has contributed to high food costs.

But, over the years, this attitude has contributed to high stress levels, deprofessionalisation and a focus on counting, not on what counts.

It has contributed to high volatility in the sector.

Agricultural protectionism a rare exception to Switzerland's free trade policies—has contributed to high food prices.

He goes on with his typical cutting wit and aplomb to surmise that "retailers' failure to make money on games has contributed to high street bankruptcies," due to loss-leading prices.