Sentence examples for if abstention from inspiring English sources

If abstention from consumption itself results in a diminution of production, then accumulation (production minus consumption) is correspondingly reduced.

Some 51% of shareholders voted against the remuneration policy, a level of dissent which rose to 57% if abstentions were included, while 54% voted against the remuneration report, or 58% if abstentions are counted.

I ask if the abstention cost her her job and there is a very long pause.

It may be admissible for some party members to abstain from voting if their abstention does not alter the results of the vote.

That won't be allowed to happen, and so if there is no way of agreeing a widespread (if not universal) abstention by the Lib Dems, then expect Nick Clegg et al to vote for the measure to act as a counterweight to the rebels.

If deliberate abstentions are included, 33% failed to back the pay policies, while 22% voted against.

If deliberate abstentions were included, support fell to just below 50%.

But the level of dissent at Aviva was rare at close to 60% if deliberate abstentions are included.

If deliberate abstentions are included, the vote in favour fell to just 46%, as shareholders expressed their disapproval of a rise in Brikho's pay to £850,000.

At Paddy Power Betfair, 30% of investors voted against the remuneration report, although the figure rises to 40% if deliberate abstentions are included.

Germans may forgive the Libya abstention if the war goes wrong.