Sentence examples for holds back development from inspiring English sources

The insecurity exacerbates the poverty and holds back development.

"There is some garbage in international politics that holds back development and seriousness in international relationships," Mrs. Kirchner said from the presidential palace here.

In a neighbouring village, however, chief Abubakar Kabia bannedthe practice – which he believes holds back development in the community – five years ago.

The committee, chaired by Lord Filkin, also heard that a negative perception of older people's housing holds back development and that fewer than 1% of older owner occupiers in Britain live in specialist housing suited to their needs, significantly less than in the US (17%) or New Zealand and Australia (13%).

He thinks democracy is a waste of time that holds back development".

Mr. Moritz says the country's immigration policies are holding back development.

But rules and regulations governing the control and flight of drones have held back development.

Water contamination with sewage is a major problem holding back development in poor countries.

The other way coal will hold back development, and especially food production, is climate change.

He accused colleagues of "absolutism", holding back development, perpetuating poverty and even colonialism.

The agricultural lobby – or Banca Ruralista – says activists and smallholders are holding back development.