Sentence examples for increase was needed to from inspiring English sources

Mr. Schuber said the increase was needed to balance the county's $329.8 million budget.

Mr. Sweeney said the increase was needed to bolster the authority's cash reserves to prepare for major structural work.

The mayor said yesterday that the fare increase was needed to preserve weekend service on the express lines.

Royal Mail spokesman James Eadie said the revenue from the increase was needed to maintain the six-day postal service.

He said the increase was needed to keep up with inflation, but the exemption has been adjusted for inflation every year since 1982.

After a round of layoffs and cuts, Ms. Franklin said a small tax increase was needed to prevent public safety cuts.

Ronald J. Wasson, the village administrator, said the increase is needed to "upgrade our infrastructure and to continue to ensure our low rate".

Most Republicans and some Democrats say the increase is needed to prevent wholesale defections of private health plans from the Medicare program.

We think a $5.25bn capital increase is needed to accelerate change, re-provision the loan book, and provide the raw material for faster balance sheet growth.

The increase is needed to pay for the upkeep of the rest of the French rail network which is creaking and crumbling, notably in the Paris region.

Many parents and administrators say both the tax and its increase are needed to compensate for steep cuts in state financing.