Sentence examples for increased for the first time from inspiring English sources

Imports increased for the first time since July, advancing 0.4percentto to 33.5 billion Canadian dollars.

As of June, however, the number increased for the first time in years.

Still, spending on single-family homes increased for the first time in eight months.

In 2004 deaths from tuberculosis (TB) increased for the first time in more than 40 years.

(It was just $200,000 until January, when it was increased for the first time since 1969).

Meanwhile, deflationary pressures eased in Japan wholesale prices increased for the first time in nearly four years.

[Page C9.] An index of service industries rose to a record in January and factory orders in December increased for the third time in four months, reports showed.

Soon after Mr Wen spoke, China's reserve ratio was increased for the second time this year, with lenders ordered to place 15.5% of deposits with the central bank.

At 8 54, the deformation rate increased for the second time.

Unemployment in Scotland has increased for the second time in a row, according to official figures.

Shear increased for the third time, and then moved into cooler waters.