Sentence examples for heightened import from inspiring English sources

Even in countries where the private sector was reasonably developed, it could not thrive in an environment of vastly heightened import competition and collapsing public investments in infrastructure, education and skills.

"I think once people realize that they can approach these spirits as if they were wine — with more intelligence and attention to nuance — their experience will be greatly heightened," said Charles Neal, who imports wine and spirits and whose "Calvados: The Spirit of Normandy" was just published by Flame Grape Press.

The significant roles the auto sector plays in employment, exports and industrial production have heightened the political importance of responding to their vulnerabilities, which have been exacerbated by the credit crunch, prompting rescue packages including bridge loans, incentives to purchase domestic vehicles and increases in tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.

To heighten the satirical import, and maybe to be safe, he includes a watermark of the Google logo on the work, he says.

Figures showing a 20% surge in imports while exports stagnated heightened fears of recession in Japan's export-dependent economy.

"But increasing reliance on oil imports elsewhere heightens concerns about the cost of imports and supply security".

Concerns over cyber-security within the global supply chain were heightened last week when a Department of Homeland Security official told Congress that some imported electronic devices are arriving in the United States with malware already installed on them.

While providing a boost to renewables, such a slowdown would increase import bills, heighten energy security concerns and make it harder and more expensive to combat climate change.

The crisis heightened when large crowds spilled out in recent weeks to protest American beef imports.

Trade tensions with allies were heightened by the White House announcement in March of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

Ofgem said tough emissions targets, the UK's increasing dependency on gas imports, and the closure of ageing power stations were contributing to the heightened risk of shortages.