Sentence examples for increases or not from inspiring English sources

It wouldn't endorse further tax increases — or not unless something like the Wyden-Ryan Medicare plan was actually on the table.

Many House Republicans have gone even further than Mr. Cantor and have rejected any deal that raises the debt ceiling, whether it contains revenue increases or not.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation is currently at 2%, and the NHS pay review body had recommended that all NHS staff should get a 1% pay rise - whether they were also entitled to progression pay increases or not.

However, an increased OR was not observed with the PPI medications.

Perhaps the total amount of coal burned will not increase – or not increase by the full amount of coal that is dug up.

In the midst of this natural chaos, it is hard to discern whether the long-term frequency of destructive events is really increasing or not, and why.

Park rangers and volunteers said they were not sure whether gun possession in the park would increase or not when the new law takes effect, partly because they have no idea how many visitors are illegally carrying concealed weapons now.

Under the new plan, homeowners who fall behind because of extenuating conditions — lost jobs, declining wages, family illnesses — are eligible, regardless of whether their rates have increased or not.

We ask it during a face-to-face interview, following a "warm-up" question about whether the person thinks levels of racial prejudice have increased or not over the last five years.

Significant numbers of people have had no contact with the department since their awards were made almost 20 years ago and we have no way of knowing if their need of support has increased or not".

Ms. Jones said polls found that 90percentt of Westchester residents think secondhand smoke is harmful and that their patronage of local establishments would increase or not change if smoking were banned.